Helmet Plate

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Helmet Plate

Entry/Object ID

1888.1ab

Description

Rectangular cap plate embossed with a spread eagle in the center. The eagle has an American flag shield on its chest and is holding a laurel branch in its right talon. Above the eagle is a banner with the words, "E PLURIBUS UNUM", and below the eagle is a laurel bow. The bottom right corner is detached.

Use

Cap plates were worn on hats by members of militia.

Context

Found embedded in a maple tree in Isle La Motte, Vermont, in 1884 by Captain William Montgomery.

Acquisition

Accession

1888.1

Source or Donor

Perry, George U.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1814 - 1830

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Plate, Helmet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Montgomery, William

Related Places

Place

Town

Isle la Motte

County

Grand Isle County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America