Pin, Military

Object/Artifact

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The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Pin, Military

Entry/Object ID

2016.11.75

Description

United States Army Calvary insignia pin. The United States Cavalry was the designation of the mounted force of the United States Army from the late 18th to the early 20th century. Brass and possibly silver. Design is the United States Calvary "Crossed Sabers" below and the letters "U.S" (in silver) on top of the sabers, at their crossing point. Pin hardware is attached to back. Attached to a United States Calvary card mount (201611.76) with another United States Calvary pin (2016.11.74).

Acquisition

Accession

2016.11

Source or Donor

Feack, Pamela

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Pamela Feack in memory of Floyd O. "Pa" and Samantha Minerva "Minnie, Ma" Saunders Burdick, Cecil May Burdick Goodwin, Grace Belle Burdick Yates, and Fern Ann Goodwin Feack

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1930

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: late 18th to early 20th century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

5/8 in

Width

1-3/8 in

Depth

1/8 in

Material

Metal, Brass, Silver

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2016.11.74, 2016.11.76