Military pin

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Military pin

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.412

Description

Brass pin formed from ten horizontal bars linked together vertically with a circular medallion at the bottom. Horizontal bars have a half-circle shape on top, in which a date appears. Dates start at 1883 and go through to 1892, each bar having a different number. Each of the first 9 bars reads "MARKSMAN" while the 10th bar reads "SHARPSHOOTER". The circular medallion has a scene depicting water in the foreground, mountains on the horizon and the sun coming up from behind the mountains.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Richard Oliver

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1883 - 1892

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

6-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (3.2 x 17.5 cm)

Material

Brass ?

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Tenth bar is black, discolored. Slight discoloration overall.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Charter Room