Dubbed "cape pins" or "charms" by early relic hunters and collectors this was a misnomer. They were attached to a long jeweler's chain of polished brass or plated brass and were sold by sutlers. Some officers undoubtedly used them as cape closures but they were more commonly used as watch chains with fobs of a variety of cast brass emblems including branch of service insignia, corps badges, busts of generals, Lincoln, etc.
The bust of Gen. George McClellan was very popular as were identification discs bearing his image. This device has an attachment loop on the reverse as well as one at the bottom to allow for the user's preference of watch chain and fob use.
This was found at a site occupied by the Army of the Potomac and hailed from McClellan's tenure as commanding general.
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