Andersonville prisoner's ring

Titles: Andersonville prisoner's ring (Supplied title)

Description: Ring made of bone or horn by Peter H. Heckert of Scott County, Iowa, while he was a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Georgia, during the Civil War. Heckert served in the 2nd Iowa Infantry as a Corporal and in the 2nd Iowa Veteran Infantry as a Lieutenant.

Dates

• Approximately 1863 (Creation)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Content)

Creation

• about: United States, Army, Iowa Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1864)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 62.171

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 1.7 centimeters diameter
• .5 centimeters depth

Subjects

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