Waist belt with pouch (2)
Classification:
Date:
1914-1918
Medium:
Leather, brass, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 47 x 2 1/4 in. ( 119.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and cotton waist belt and pouch; brown leather with stitched ellipses on front and on back of left side of belt, sliding frog near center, brass loop near center suspending sling with loop at end that fastens to another sling suspended on left side, and buckle at left end of belt that fastens to holes on right end; left end of belt slides through loop on back of rectangular, brown double compartment leather pouch with brass clasp on flap that fastens to stud on front; stamped mark on clasp.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Marsching, 1948
Object Number:
INV.12022ef
Marks:
stamped: clasp: "LIFT/THE DOT"
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, this pouch and waist belt were part of a uniform worn by Major John H. Marsching during World War I.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
40263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Silk, metal, wool
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 1 x 3.2 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of handmade Lieutenant's shoulder straps; dark blue velvet ground across the center with metal thread embroidered bars at each end and border around; lined with wool and burlap.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Frederick Leishman
Object Number:
1962.22c,d
Gallery Label:
Nearly three-quarters of the black men of eligible age volunteered for the Union army during the American Civil War. Because white soldiers did not trust them in actual combat, most black soldiers were assigned to support roles, though they sometimes engaged with the enemy. New York registered 4,125 soldiers in its three black regiments, the 20th, 26th, and 31st United States Colored Troops. Trained at Riker's and Hart's islands in the East River in early 1864, they were dispatched to Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas, respectively. Almost all of the commissioned officers in U.S. Colored Troops regiments were white. These hand-made shoulder straps were worn by David J. Pilsworth (1841-1895) when he served with the 20th Regiment, U.S.C.T., 1863-1865. Pilsworth enlisted as a private, but was promoted to a lieutenant, and later, captain of the U.S.C.T.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
40261
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Silk, metal, paper
Dimensions:
overall (each): 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. ( 1 x 6.4 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Pair of shoulder straps with maple leaves at each end against green velvet ground, metal thread embroidered border; reverse lined with dark brown paper.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Hoffman, Francis Burrall Hoffman, Murray Hoffman, and Albert Lincoln Hoffman
Object Number:
1956.218ab
Gallery Label:
These shoulder straps were worn by Wickham Hoffman (b. 1821). He served as Assistant Adjutant-General on Sherman's staff in 1862, and Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff to Major-General Canby in 1865. He is buried at Arlington Cemetary.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40260
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sword belt
Classification:
Date:
1885-1899
Medium:
Leather, cotton, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 40 1/2 x 2 in. ( 102.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Leather, cotton, and brass sword belt; stitched, black leather-covered canvas sword belt with sliding loop near center of belt suspending scabbard sling with brass hook at end that fastens to another scabbard sling suspended from circular frog sewn on left side of belt, and with rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to clip on left; plate has stamped English-style lettering in center, flanked by wreath at bottom and with beaded background; stamped mark at left belt tip.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas H. Barber, 1954
Object Number:
INV.8361
Marks:
stamped: plate: "NY" (National Guard New York)
stamped: left belt tip: "141 GRAND ST./J.H. McKENNEY & CO./NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, this sword belt was pat of a uniform worn by Thomas H. Barber while a general in the National Guard, New York, from 1886 through 1899. The belt was donated by the general's son.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
40250
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baldric belt (2)
Classification:
Date:
1855-1870
Medium:
Cloth, metal, brass, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 1/2 x 2 in. ( 115.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cloth, metal, brass, and leather baldric belt; cloth belt woven with gilt thread, and with brass lion's head and shield fastened to front; shield has stamped eagle in center, with shield on breast, grasping arrows in one talon and branch in other talon, and flanked by rayed background at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.8427ab
Gallery Label:
This baldric was part of a uniform worn by a U.S. military officer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40249
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trousers
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 16 x 43 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 40.6 x 110.5 cm )
Description:
Black wool dress trousers with blue piping down the side of each leg; 5 button fly, 6 buttons around the outside of the waiastband, pockets at each hip, horizontal slit watch pocket on the right front at the top of the waistband; 2 straps at the back which fasten at the center to metal buckle with double-tongued chape; waist and pockets lined with white cotton.
Object Number:
Z.3090
Marks:
handwritten: watch pocket lining: "Capt (illeg.) Wayne"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
40248
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coat
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, silk, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 26 x 42 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 66 x 107.3 cm )
Description:
Dark blue wool army officer's double-breasted frock coat; 1 1/2" closed stand-up collar lined with dark blue velvet; metal attachments for epaulets on both shoulders; 7 buttons down each side of the front, horizontal slit watch pocket to the right of the bottom button at the waistline; closed 8 1/2" wide sleeves with false cuffs, 3 buttons at each wrist; back made in 4 panels, 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, split skirt; coat lined with dark green silk, sleeves lined with white cotton, breast and sides of bodice lightly padded and quilted, horizontal slit pocket on each side.
Object Number:
Z.3094
Marks:
stamped: reverse of each button: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
40247
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sword belt
Classification:
Date:
1820-1830
Medium:
Silk, gold, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 x 1 7/8 in. ( 116.8 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Silk, gold, and brass sword belt; stitched black velvet belt has three segments connected by brass loops, with embroidered gold acorns, branches, and roped border on exterior, loop near center of belt suspending circular-link brass scabbard chain with hook at end that fastens to another brass scabbard chain and hook suspended from left side, and oval brass plate at right end of belt that fastens to oval clasp on left; plate has stamped eagle grasping inscribed scroll at top, with castle, sea, and rising sun at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Frederick Dielman
Object Number:
1937.112
Marks:
stamped: inside scroll on plate: "ESSAYONS"
Gallery Label:
This sword belt was worn by an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
40245
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pouch with first aid packet (2)
Classification:
Date:
1914-1918
Medium:
Leather, brass, steel
Dimensions:
Case: 4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 5.4 cm )
Overall (pouch): 3 1/4 x 5 in. (8.3 x 12.7 cm)
Description:
Leather, brass, and steel pouch and case; stitched, rectangular brown leather pouch with brass swivel fastened to loop on back, and flap with two snaps that fasten onto steel studs on front; pouch contains rectangular brass case with swivel on back, and covered with chipped, orange paint layer; stamped mark on case lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Marsching, 1948
Object Number:
INV.12022cd
Marks:
stamped: lid: "FIRST AID PACKET-U.S. ARMY/CONTRACT JULY 22, 1916/BAUER & BLACK/CHICAGO, U.S.A./TO OPEN-PULL RING/PATENT APPLIED FOR"
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, this pouch and first aid packet were used by Major John H. Marsching during World War I.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
40233
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt holster
Classification:
Date:
1917
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 34.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass belt holster; brown leather holster with two vertical belt slits on back, frog fastened with hook to loop at top back, and flap that fastens to brass stud on front; stamped marks at front and back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Marsching, 1948
Object Number:
INV.12022b
Marks:
stamped: front: "US" (inside circle border on flap)
stamped: back: "PERKINS/CAMPBELL/1917/R.J.M."
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, this belt holster was part of a uniform worn by Major John H. Marsching during World War I.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1917
eMuseum Object ID:
40230
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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