Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Insignia
Object Number:
2002.1.4385
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A gold colored metal military cap insignia in the shape of two detailed crossed flinklock rifles under "U.S.", with two small stickpins on the reverse for mounting on a cap or hat. Probably a pre-World War I infantry hat insignia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
