Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform button

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform button

Entry/Object ID

576

Description

Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform button excavated within one mile of John Brown's execution site where VMI cadets stood in 1859. Has seal of state of Virginia with "CADET" at top and "VMI" at bottom. "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" around seal.

Acquisition

Accession

134

Source or Donor

Perry, Roger and Wanda

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1859

Material

Metal