Shoulder straps (pair)

Date: 
ca. 1862
Medium: 
Textile, paper, metal
Dimensions: 
each: 4 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 11.7 x 4.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Pair of Lieutenant's shoulder straps; dark blue velvet ground across the center with metal thread embroidered bars at each end and border around.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. A. Fitzroy Anderson, 1951
Object Number: 
INV.10812ab
Marks: 
typewritten: on envelope in which straps were found: "SHOULDER STRAPS OF A. H. GALLATIN, Assistant Surgeon, / U. S. Army, 1862. / With enclosed countersign order dated "June 27". / Gift of Mrs. A. Fitz Roy Anderson (née Cornelia / Gallatin), January 22,
Gallery Label: 
A note found with these shoulder straps indicates that they belonged to A. H.[R?] Gallatin, the donor's grandfather. Gallatin served as Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army, in 1862.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1862
eMuseum Object ID: 
39051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waist belt with holster and percussion cap pouch

Date: 
1855-1870
Medium: 
Leather, brass, iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 21 1/4 in. ( 54 cm ) Part (holster): 9 x 3 3/4 in. (22.9 x 9.5 cm)
Description: 
Leather, brass, and iron waist belt with holster and percussion cap pouch; iron-buckled belt slides through loops on back of holster and pouch; dome-shaped brass fastener for pouch flap; stamped mark on second pouch flap.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Margery Austen Ryerson
Object Number: 
1943.479
Marks: 
stamped: second flap of pouch: "E. GAYLORD/CHICOPEE/MASS."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39038
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder knots (pair) in box

Date: 
1855-1865
Medium: 
Silk, wool, metal
Dimensions: 
box: 1 1/8 x 9 3/8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 2.9 x 23.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description: 
Pair of gold braid shoulder knots in box; "P.D." flanked by oak leaves embroidered in metal thread against black velvet ground; reverse lined with dark blue wool felt, with metal hinged fastener.
Object Number: 
Z.3097a-d
Marks: 
handwritten: on box lid: "Col Wm Smith. / Chief Paymaster / U. S. Army / "Army Building" / St Paul / Minn. / Uniform / Shoulder / knots."
Gallery Label: 
These shoulder knots were worn by William Smith when he served as Chief Paymaster of the U.S. Army, around the time of the Civil War. He later rose in rank Paymaster General.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39013
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder knots and straps in box

Date: 
1885-1900
Medium: 
Metal, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Each (shoulder knot): 6 x 2 3/8 x 1 in. (15.2 x 6 x 2.5 cm) Each (strap): 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in. (10.8 x 4.4 x 1 cm)
Description: 
One pair of shoulder knots and one pair of shoulder straps in black painted metal storage box; shoulder knots of interlaced gold braid with a circular insignia patch with "N.Y." embroidered in gold on light blue textile ground, and black wool felt backing with cloth strap for fastening; shoulder straps with brass eagle centered on white wool felt ground inside rectangular brass border, and black wool felt backing; rectangular storage box with hinged, flat-topped lid.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Thomas H. Barber, 1954
Object Number: 
Z.3033a-e
Marks: 
printed: on strap fasteners: ". . . / . . . BROADWAY / NEW YORK" and "RIGHT" and "LEFT" embroidered: on insignia patch: "N.Y." in relief: on metal plate affixed to center of lid: "H. V. ALLIEN & Co. / NEW YORK" handwritten in pencil: on scrap of paper
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
39010
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jacket

Date: 
1865-1870
Medium: 
Cotton, wool, metal, bone, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/2 x 16 x 27 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 40.6 x 69.2 cm )
Description: 
Blue and white pin striped cotton single-breasted jacket; green wool double collar with trumpet insignia at both corners with "2" at the center, collar buttons to the shirt; 4 buttons down the front are missing; closed sleeves with green wool closed, detachable cuffs with 3 buttons against a vertical yellow stripe; 2 panels at the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Emily Buch
Object Number: 
1957.277b
Gallery Label: 
This jacket was worn by Emilio Buch (1833-1900) while he served in the 2nd Battalion, Cazadores Voluntarios de Matanzas, during the Cuban insurrection of 1867. Emilio was the son of Miguel and Catherina (Bou) Buch, natives of Barcelona, Spain. They moved to Matanzas, Cuba around 1833. Emilio died in New York City.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
38995
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Uniform Jacket

Date: 
1865-1870
Medium: 
Cotton, wool, metal, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 18 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 47 x 66.7 cm )
Description: 
Blue and white pin striped cotton single-breasted jacket; blue wool double collar with trumpet insignia at both corners with "2" at the center, collar buttons to the shirt; 4 buttons down the front; closed sleeves with dark blue wool closed cuffs with 3 buttons against a vertical yellow stripe, gilt chevron at each shoulder which is fastened to the sleeve with metal hooks, chevron above two 8-pointed stars; a pocket at each breast with flaps which button closed; breast and cuff buttons (unmarked) cast with same insignia as collar; 2 panels at the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Emily Buch
Object Number: 
1957.277a
Marks: 
cast: collar insignia: "2" cast: center of each button: "2"
Gallery Label: 
This jacket was worn by Emilio Buch (1833-1900) while he served in the 2nd Battalion, Cazadores Voluntarios de Matanzas, during the Cuban insurrection of 1867. Emilio was the son of Miguel and Catherina (Bou) Buch, natives of Barcelona, Spain. They moved to Matanzas, Cuba around 1833. Emilio died in New York City.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
38993
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder patch

Date: 
1941-1945
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 7.3 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Diamond-shaped cotton patch; blue sword superimposed on genie's lamp, against yellow background.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number: 
INV.7434h
Gallery Label: 
This patch was worn by members of the Army Specialized Training Division.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
38987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jumper

Date: 
1942
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 19 x 29 in. ( 7.6 x 48.3 x 73.7 cm )
Description: 
Navy blue wool serge Naval jumper; V-neck with sailor's collar, horizontal slit pocket at the left breast, yeoman's insignia on the left shoulder, with eagle above crossed quills, 3 chevron stripes; front and back both in 2 horizontal panels; drawstring around bottom hem.
Credit Line: 
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number: 
1946.39a
Gallery Label: 
This jumper is part of a uniform worn by H. Maxson Holloway when he served as a Yeoman 1st Class in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Society owns several of his wartime uniforms; as a collection, they represent a wide range of different styles of Naval uniforms across the span of the war.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1942
eMuseum Object ID: 
38984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tailcoat

Date: 
1860-1875
Medium: 
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 18 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 47 x 100.3 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue or black wool Naval Engineer officer's tailcoat; double collar and lapels, 5 buttonholes down the edge on each side of the front, 4 buttons down each side of the buttonholes; attachments for epaulets at the shoulders; closed sleeves (no cuffs), 3 bands of gilt lacing around each wrist with red in between; 4 panels across the back, 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, a button at the bottom of each tail; all buttons cast with an eagle clutching an anchor above 3 cannon balls; bodice lined with dark green twill-weave silk, sleeves lined with white silk, bodice lightly padded and quilted, horizontal slit pockets on each side.
Credit Line: 
Gift of William Leonard Nicoll
Object Number: 
1949.314a
Marks: 
stamped: reverse of buttons: "JOSH STARKEY / (illeg.) / LONDON"
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession record, this tailcoat was worn by William Leonard Nicoll (1842-1887), who served as Chief-Engineer in the U.S. Navy.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
38976
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Epaulets (pair) in storage box

Date: 
1850-1865
Medium: 
Metal, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Each (epaulet): 4 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (10.8 x 19.1 x 13.3 cm) Box: 5 x 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 24.8 x 17.1 cm
Description: 
Pair of presentation epaulets; rigid, gold lace-covered strap with silver button embossed with a shield-breasted eagle, the shield bearing the letter "A"; silver embroidered "7" centered inside silver crescent; three layers of silver bullion fringe, the outermost measuring approximately 3 1/2 inches in length and 1/2 inch in diameter; padded rose silk lining and brass strap fastener with engraved inscription; in black painted metal storage box which is oval in shape with half-cylindrical indentations at center front and back, with a hinged lid with flat top and wire handle, and an oval interior compartment, also with hinged lid, at center of base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Joseph B. Brenauer
Object Number: 
1946.86a-c
Marks: 
embroidered insignia: centered inside crescent: "7" in relief: on button: "A" stamped: on fasteners: "LEFT" and "RIGHT" engraved: on fasteners: "Presented to / Major Edgar S. Hawkins / by 1st & 2d Regts U.S.V. & other / Citizens of New York."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
38967
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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