Brigadier general's body armor

Titles: Brigadier general's body armor (Supplied title)

Description: Body armor made by the Atwater Armor Company of New Haven, Connecticut, and worn by Brigadier General William G. LeDuc of Hastings, Minnesota, circa 1862. Steel breastplates, purported to protect against gunfire, were sold by sutlers and commercial dealers during the Civil War. The vests were of questionable effectiveness, and were heavy to wear and to carry on long marches. Many were quickly abandoned by their owners.

Dates

• 1862 - 1865 (Use)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Content)

Creation

• made by: Atwater Armor Company
• used by: LeDuc, William Gates

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1986.106.107.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 25 1/2 inches height (A) vest
• 17 inches width (A) vest
• 6 inches depth (A) vest

Subjects

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