Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1880-1898
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Dome-shaped brass buttons with shield-shaped coat of arms in center, flanked by columns on both sides, crown at top and banner at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anna P. Osmers
Object Number:
1935.99ff-gg
Marks:
stamped: front, inside banner: "INFANTERIA"; back: "J. FEU/BARCELONA"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were collected by the donor during her service as a nurse in the Spanish-American War. The buttons were worn on the uniforms of Spanish troops.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
42551
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1880-1898
Medium:
Brass, tin
Dimensions:
largest: 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Dome-shaped tin or brass buttons with shield-shaped coat of arms in center, flanked by columns on both sides, crown at top and banner at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anna P. Osmers
Object Number:
1935.99bb-ee
Marks:
stamped: front, inside banner: "INFANTERIA"; back: "T W & W/HM/PARIS"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were collected by the donor during her service as a nurse in the Spanish-American War. The buttons were worn on the uniforms of Spanish troops.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
42550
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1880-1898
Medium:
Brass, tin
Dimensions:
largest: 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Dome-shaped tin buttons with oval coat of arms in center, flanked by script lettering on both sides, and crown at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anna P. Osmers
Object Number:
1935.99z-aa
Marks:
stamped: front: "GC"; back of z: "T W & W/PARIS"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were collected by the donor during her service as a nurse in the Spanish-American War. The buttons were worn on the uniforms of Spanish troops.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
42548
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cap badge
Classification:
Date:
1895-1898
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 6.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Brass badge; two crossed rifles with regiment number above and company letter below; screw on back for attachment to hat.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anna P. Osmers
Object Number:
1935.99y
Marks:
stamped: "20"; "H"
Gallery Label:
This badge was collected by the donor during her service as a nurse in the Spanish-American War. The badge was worn on a uniform cap of a soldier serving in the 20th U.S. Infantry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
42546
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cross insignia
Classification:
Date:
1862-1880
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 2.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Brass crosses; pins at back for fastening.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley, 1940
Object Number:
INV.11453k-n
Gallery Label:
These crosses were inside a box sent by the William H. Horstmann Co. to Joseph H. Bradley, a Civil War veteran who was living at the National Soldiers Home in Virginia. Bradley had served as a chaplain to the 10th New York Cavalry Regiment during the war, and he probably wore these crosses on his uniform collar.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
42544
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; stamped on front with eagle grasping branch in one talon, and arrows in other talon, with shield on breast.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley, 1940
Object Number:
INV.11453a-j
Marks:
stamped: back: "SCOVILL MFG. CO./WATERBURY"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were inside a box sent by the William H. Horstmann Co. to Joseph H. Bradley, a Civil War veteran who was living at the National Soldiers Home in Virginia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
42543
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Dome-shaped brass buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Philip H. Sheridan
Object Number:
INV.6314c-g
Marks:
stamped: c) front: "GAR" (Grand Army of the Republic); back: "BUTTON CO./WATERBURY"
stamped: d) back: "SCOVILL MFG. CO./WATERBURY"; front: "SOV" (Sons of Veterans)
stamped: e)front: "SV" (Sons of Veterans); back: "HORSTMANN BROS. & CO./PHIL."
stamped:
Gallery Label:
These buttons were given by the donor on behalf of his uncle, Vincent F. Hartmann of the 38th U.S. Infantry, who died of wounds sustained in battle on April 6, 1945.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42540
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
largest: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Domed tin buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Philip H. Sheridan
Object Number:
INV.6314ab
Marks:
stamped: front: "SOV" (Sons of Veterans); back: "GOODWINS' PATENT JULY 27, '78"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were given by the donor on behalf of his uncle, Vincent F. Hartmann of the 38th U.S. Infantry, who died of wounds sustained in battle on April 6, 1945.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42539
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon, wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 9.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular patch; yellow rayon scepter in center flanked by two crossed flags; encircled by yellow border inside of which is red lettering; all against white felt background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abram J. Abeloff
Object Number:
1972.2bbb
Marks:
sewn: inside border: "U.S. ARMY/SIGNAL CORPS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42534
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon, wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 10.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Star-shaped patch; three blue rayon legs with white triangle in center; bordered by brown felt.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abram J. Abeloff
Object Number:
1972.2ddd
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42533
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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