Culpeper Minutemen Liberty or Death Lapel Pin

Culpeper Minutemen Liberty or Death Lapel pin - a subtle, yet stylish way to display your patriotism.  Perfect for collectors and for use on hats, jackets, or any other fabric.  7/8" X 1/2"

The Culpeper Minutemen was a militia group formed in 1775 in the district around Culpeper, Virginia. Like minutemen in other British colonies, the men drilled in military tactics and trained to respond to emergencies "at a minute's notice." The Culpeper Minutemen organized on 17 July 1775 under a large oak tree in "Clayton's old field" on the Catalpa estate near Culpeper, Virginia. The Culpeper minutemen fought for the patriot side in the first year of the American Revolution, and are remembered for their company flag: a white banner featuring a rattlesnake, featuring the phrases "Liberty or Death" and "Don't Tread on Me".  The Culpeper Minutemen disbanded in January 1776 under orders from the Committee of Safety. Many of the minutemen continued to serve. Some joined the continental line, and others fought under Daniel Morgan. John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, was a member of the original Culpeper Minutemen.