Brass Union sword belt

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Brass Union sword belt

Entry/Object ID

225

Description

Brass Union sword belt with spread-winged eagle holding olive branches in one claw and arrows in the other. Eagle has Union shield on breast. Above eagle are 17 stars spread in an arc. Below stars is motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM". Leather belt has two sword hangers attached each of which has a small buckle.

Acquisition

Accession

356

Source or Donor

Gavin, Mary G. Bliss (Mrs. WIlliam)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1861 - circa 1865

Material

Metal