Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform button made into a hat pin

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform button made into a hat pin

Entry/Object ID

802

Description

Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform button made into a hat pin. Button is post-Civil War, gold colored brass with seal of Virginia. "CADET" is at top. "SIC SEMPER TYRANNUS" in semi-circle. "V.M.I." at bottom. On back is "D. EVANS & CO. ATTL." Also on back is floral design.

Acquisition

Accession

362

Source or Donor

Huyett, Jack

Acquisition Method

Gift

Material

Metal