Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of what appears to be a hat-removed “3rd Infantry” Bullion Cap Badge. This example has beautiful threaded bullion with a metal 3 device affixed. It is in wonderful condition with little damage present and the black felt oval still retains most of the material though there are areas of loss due to moths.

As per the regulation, This is the "gilt french horn" device prescribed for infantry in the 1834 regulations. Struck in sheet brass of medium thickness, the horn has tassels and a separate 3 badge is in the middle, denoting the 3rd Infantry. The badge measures 2⅛" x 1½”.

A wonderful example ready for further research and display.

Westward expansion revived the importance of dragoons, and Congress on March 2, 1833, added a Regiment of Dragoons to the Army establishment. This unit was renamed the First Regiment of Dragoons when a second regiment was formed in 1836. These changes to the Army structure prompted changes to the uniform regulations as well. The uniform coatee introduced by the regulations of 1833 was not much different than its predecessors. It was single breasted for privates with nine buttons in front, and lace on the collar. The buttons were of a new pattern and worsted epaulets replaced the shoulder wings used previously.

The wool lace continued to be white for infantry and yellow for artillery. The new regiment of dragoons also received yellow lace. The major changes to the uniform included the replacing of the “Bell Crown” Shako with a “Stovepipe” Shako, and the introduction of stripes for officers and non-commissioned officers on sky-blue trousers.
Branch insignia was also introduced although the metal color continued to be yellow for mounted soldiers and white for foot troops. The new branch insignia authorized in 1833 included an eagle with a hunting horn for infantry and an eagle with crossed gun tubes for artillery. The Regiment of light dragoons received a bi-metal insignia consisting of a yellow federal eagle on a white metal sunburst.