The Civil War was in many cases a "spit and polish" war for the troops and a button polishing shield was a must have.

This shield is an exact copy of the original and is made of 24 gauge solid brass. The shield measures 2" x 7 3/4" and is authentic in size and shape except for the modern makers mark encircling the grommet to distinguish the piece from an original.

The shield is clasped around the uniform buttons when polishing to prevent the uniform from getting stained by the polishing paste.

Proudly Made in USA.