Aguilette

[steve in so la]

I just posted this on a relic forum so thought I'd put it here also for general interest.

This is probably the neatest thing I have ever dug, called an 'aguillette' , French for point or L'aguillette , the port where it was developed.
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In researching my find I found out that in case the enemy was over taking the cannon troops the brass item was put in the cannon fire hole and bent over inside with the ramming rod and then bent over the outside as well. Then the enemy could not use the cannon on the fleeing troops.
The aguillette developed into a dress cord hanging end on uniforms that we see today. I believe the artillery men of the Civil War had them on their uniforms also but for a very different reason. I dug this one at an old 1850-60's fort. Steve in so az
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[puddlejumper]

In the begining of my detecting I threw one of those away, not knowing what it was. I've never dug another. Another sad lesson learned.

 

[MI$$OURI BETTY]

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[Mike Chgo area]

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[steve in so la]

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[Gunswinger]

finding the odd items. Items that you only rarely find. That is a nice one I can see that on a soldier, like on tv. Riding a big horse thru your area. Really, nice. Thanks for shareing with us.

 

[Mike from MI Iron Brigade]

is a very cool relic! I remember you posting it before, but love it as much the 2nd time around!

 

[VT Dave]

they still have them today. My son has them on his Class A's and his dress Blues! Only a decoration now but he knows what they were for.

Nice find!

Dave

 

[steve in so la]

of that - in college I had to take ROTC and the higher ups (always wimps ) had them. Steve

 

[pennies]

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[Greg from Mi.]

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[steve in so la]

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[Jamie(MI)]

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[Joe G]

Absolutely facinating! What a find!