Rosettes are held in place on the headstall by a large rectangular shank on the back of the rosette through which the bridle strap passes. They were used to identify military war horses ...

Bridle buttons ... 1880s when decalcomania was the fad. Rosettes enjoy cross-collectibility as buttons, horse-related items and, in some cases, Civil War era memorabilia. Most rosettes are ...

But local Civil War students are thankful for the work ... “Do you know what you have?” Union horse bridle bits had small rosettes, one on each side, George explained. But someone had pried ...