Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Date:
1916-1922
Object Number:
1954.164
Medium:
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Patches
Object Number:
INV.10889a-e
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
largest: 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 in. ( 0.6 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Roughly oval black felt patches with gold metal anchor sewn to front.
Gallery Label:
These patches were probably sewn onto uniform epaulettes.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
