Collection Highlights
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Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collar and cap badges
Object Number:
INV.11101a-cc
Date:
1910-1918
Medium:
Brass, paper, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 x 22 x 1/4 in. ( 40.6 x 55.9 x 0.6 cm )
Largest (badge): 2 1/8 x 2 x 1/8 in. (5.4 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm)
Marks:
applied: a: "INT" (interpreter; cap badge)
applied: d: "RS" (recruiting; cap badge)
stamped: l: "MG" (above crossed rifles)
stamped: o: "RS"
stamped: x: "H"
stamped: y: "DBG"
stamped: z: "TM" (above crossed cannons; trench mortar)
stamped: cc: "INT
Description:
Brass cap badges: eight with wreath at bottom and letters or symbol in center; other badge has eagle with shield on breast and arrows in one talon, branch in other talon, topped by banner and stars; Collar badges: brass disks with letters or symbol stamped in center, and screw on back; all badges mounted to paper board with cotton cover.
Gallery Label:
These badges were worn by various branches of the U.S. Army during World War I. The collar badges were worn on jacket lapels.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
