Pair of officer's epaulets; rigid, gold lace-covered strap with a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle, the shield bearing the initial "A"; gilded brass crescent surrounding circular patch with gold embroidered border and "2" embroidered in gold on red wool ground; two layers of gold bullion fringe, the outermost measuring approximately 3 1/2 inches in length and 1/2 inch in diameter; padded red velvet lining and brass channel fastener with spring mounted hook; in black painted metal storage box with rounded ends and incurving sides, and hinged lid with flat top and small wire handle; box has interior compartment, also with hinged lid, containing thirty-two uniform buttons (INV.8283a-ff).

Pair of 1st lieutenant's(?) shoulder knots; pad with silver embroidered "1" framed by two silver bars on red wool ground, with three rows of gold braid surrounding; strap with interlaced gold braid and gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle, the shield bearing the initial "A"; brass strap fastener.

Black wool officer's dress trousers with 1 7/8" gilt stripe down the side of each leg; 7 button fly, 5 buttons fasten at the center, 2 button fasten to a tab about 2/3 the way up the fly, there is also one hook and eye; 6 buttons around the waistband; left side watch pocket beneath the waistband, vertical slit side pockets behind the stripes, no rear pockets; at the center back of waistband is a blue silk maker's label insert in a V shape, written in Cyrillic, 2 straps below the waistband at the back which buckle at the center to a metallic blue buckle with double-tongued chape, straps lined with brown linen; black wool stirrups at the bottom of each leg; waist lined with black satin, pockets lined with peach-colored twill-weave silk.

Collection of thirty-two circular, gilded metal uniform buttons in two sizes, all with domed centers, flat rims, and loop shanks on reverse; relief decoration consisting of a shield-breasted eagle inside a border of stars.

Private's epaulet; rigid, dark blue felt-covered strap with gilded metal button with an eagle above a shield and inscription, "EXCELSIOR / N.Y.S.A. / NATIONAL GUARD," in relief; crescent in the form of a dark blue textile roll with regular pattern of ridges and white braid trim; white cotton fringe; elongated metal hook for fastening; probably mate of INV.8012.

Brown wool and linen militia officer's waistcoat with 5/8" open stand-up collar, with 9 metal buttons from the collar to the bottom hem, buttons cast with an eagle and a quadrant shield, with "EXCELSIOR" across the bottom; a placket pocket on each side at the stomach, a slant watch pocket at the left breast; back made of browon twill-weave linen, with 2 straps at the waist which buckle at the center with rectangular double swivel tongue buckle (no chape); lined with camel-colored linen.

Collection of miscellaneous military insignia, most made of textile with gold or silver embroidery; four rectangular patches, two with black velvet centers and a pair of embroidered bars at either end, and two with blue velvet centers and a pair of embroidered bars at either end; four domed disks, two with "28" embroidered on blue ground, and two with "28" embroidered on green ground; two brass numbers, "2" and "5."

Pair of captain's epaulets; rigid, gold lace-covered strap with two silver embroidered bars and a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; gilded brass crescent surrounding domed circular patch with gold embroidered border and "15" embroidered in gold on blue wool ground; three layers of gold bullion fringe, the outermost measuring approximately 3 3/8 inches in length and 3/8 inch in diameter; padded red velvet lining and brass strap fastener; in black painted oval metal storage box with hinged lid with flat top and oval wire handle; box has oval interior compartment, also with hinged lid, containing miscellaneous military insignia (Z.2971a-j).

Private's epaulet; rigid, dark blue felt-covered strap with gilded metal button with an eagle above a shield and inscription, "EXCELSIOR / N.Y.S.A. / NATIONAL GUARD," in relief; crescent in the form of a dark blue textile roll with regular pattern of ridges and white braid trim; white cotton fringe; elongated metal hook for fastening; probably mate of INV.8013.

Pair of lieutenant colonel's epaulets; rigid, gold lace-covered strap with silver embroidered oak leaf and gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; gilded brass crescent with roll of gold thread embroidery around outer edge; three layers of gold bullion fringe, the outermost measuring 3 1/2 inches in length and 1/2 inch in diameter; padded red velvet lining and brass channel fastener.