Army infantry major's uniform epaulets worn by Nathan Clark

Titles: Army infantry major's uniform epaulets worn by Nathan Clark (Supplied title)

Description: Pair of Army infantry major's epaulets. Each consist of a silver lace strap and a silvered copper crescent, from which is suspended a fringe of silvered wire lace. Affixed within the crescent is a gilded numeral "5". The underside of the crescent retains is original cotton padding. Worn by Lieutenant Nathan Clark, who served at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, from 1819 to 1827.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1832 - Not later than 1836 (Epaulets are 1832 pattern.) (Creation)

Creation

• used by: Clark, Lieutenant Nathan

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 9553.2.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 pair items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 6 1/2 inches length
• 4 1/4 inches width
• 3 1/2 inches height

Subjects

Locations

• Name: Fort Snelling Officers' Quarters, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

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