US Army blanket fragment

70.H47, front

Titles: US Army blanket fragment (Supplied title)

Description: Fragment of a United States Army blanket made of coarse dark wool with a stripe of darker brown at the center. It was found on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, decades after the Civil War.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)
  • Not earlier than 07/02/1862 - Not later than 07/03/1862 (Battle of Gettysburg) (Content)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 70.H47

Notes

  • This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 11 1/2 inches length
  • 11 inches width
  • 2 1/2 inches width (center stripe)

Subjects

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70.H47, front
70.H47, back