New York Cadet Button / Sold

New York Cadet Button, Poughkeepsie Military Institute , "PMI", officer staff, Schuyler H&G New York dm between rings.

 Button depicts three stacked muskets, an open book and "PMI".  Poughkeepsie Military Institute was a military school located in Poughkeepsie, New York established 1857.  Backmark: "SCHUYLER H & G. / NEW YORK.", dm between rings of dots, Scovill produced ca. 1860's.  Three part officer staff button, cuff size.

Reference: Albert SU322,  Tice NYS288A1