US Army brigadier general's shoulder straps

Titles: US Army brigadier general's shoulder straps (Supplied title)

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.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• issued by: United States, Army

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1423.B.1,2

Credit: 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

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 4 7/16 inches length (each, excluding straps)
• 1 3/4 inches width (each)

Subjects

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