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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) |