Two shoulder insignia for rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Two shoulder insignia for rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Entry/Object ID

55

Description

Two shoulder insignia (55a-b) for rank of Lieutenant Colonel: two gold oak leaves on dark blue material, probably wool. Worn by Colonel Israel Robinson, Confederate States of America. Was in 67th Regiment, Virginia Militia. Written on tablet paper and sewn onto back of one epaulet are the words: "Confederate shoulder straps of Col. Israel Robinson." 55a is on display in Case 23.

Acquisition

Accession

73

Source or Donor

Owens, Grace

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1863 circa

Material

Fabric