Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin
Object Number:
2002.1.4380
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Metal, ribbon, enamel
Dimensions:
2 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
A gold colored metal military insignia or patriotic pin in the shape of two detailed crossed rifles tied in the center by a red, white and blue cloth ribbon over a dangling charm of a soldier's bed roll and kit bag highlighted with red enamel. Probably a pre-World War I infantry insignia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
