Name/Title
Saddle CoverEntry/Object ID
1930.3.1.4Description
Ceremonial military saddle cover (shabrack or shabraque). It is placed over a saddle, with slots for the stirrup leathers to come through. There are eagle patches on each side. The left side has two star patches above eagle. The right side has no stars, but there is a clear outline where a star was affixed. Two wide bands of copper metallic thread run around the edges. It is constructed of blue cotton canvas over at least two layers of burlap quilted to a tan canvas printed with a blue vine and flower pattern. There is an extra layer of burlap stitched over inside position of the shabraque that directly covered the seat of the saddle. The outer edges are edged in leather; leather also covers a portion of the shabraque at the rear, and leather patches are present where the stirrup leathers come through.Context
Owned by Major General George J. Stannard of Georgia, Vermont, during the Civil War.Acquisition
Accession
1930.3Source or Donor
Grand Army of the Republic, George Stannard PostLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Blanket, SaddleNomenclature Primary Object Term
Tack, AnimalNomenclature Sub-Class
Land Transportation AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Land Transportation T&ENomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
34-1/2 inLength
74-1/2 inMaterial
Leather, Cotton, Cotton, BurlapRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Stannard, George Jerrison (1820-1886)Person or Organization
2nd Vermont InfantryRelated Places
Place
Town
GeorgiaCounty
Franklin CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America