1st Minnesota soldier's bayonet sheath

Titles: 1st Minnesota soldier's bayonet sheath (Supplied title)

Description: Leather bayonet sheath carried by Mathew Marvin during the Civil War. First Sergeant Mathew Marvin served with the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company K. He was mustered into the regiment on April 29, 1861, and was wounded three times; at Bull Run, Harrison's Landing, and Gettysburg, before being mustered out on May 5, 1864.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1864 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Company K
• owned/used by: Marvin, Mathew
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6390.3

Notes

• This is an example of an armament accessory used during the U.S. Civil War.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 16 1/8 inches length

Subjects

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