Civil War Epaulets

Object/Artifact

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Hancock Historical Museum

Name/Title

Civil War Epaulets

Entry/Object ID

87.097.2

Description

Two Civil War 2nd lieutenants epaulets - gold metal (stamped to look like braid) with sea green wool inserted and black felt backs - back printed "Jas. S. Smith, Pat. June 18, 1861, 15 Dutch St. NY"

Collection

Civil War

Made/Created

Date made

1861

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Epaulet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Insignia, Shoulder

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects