US Army brigadier general's shoulder straps

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Titles US Army brigadier general's shoulder straps
Description Pair of United States Army brigadier general's shoulder strap rank insignias used during the Civil War. Each strap is embroidered in bullion with a silver five-point star within a gold border on velvet backing with cloth ties. Collected by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sibley House Association.
Quantity 2 items
Format Content Category: artifacts
Measurements 4 7/16 inches length (each, excluding straps)
1 3/4 inches width (each)
Nomenclature shoulder strap (costume accessory)
Materials velvet (fabric weave)
bullion
Subjects Issued by: United States, Army
Used during: Civil War, 1861-1865
Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies
Military. Insignia, Medals, & Buttons
Dates Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War)
Credit Line Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of the Sibley House Association of the Minnesota Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Holding Type 3D Objects
Identifiers 1423.B.1,2 (Accession Number)

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