Military Button

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Military Button

Entry/Object ID

1960.81.3k

Description

Brass uniform button showing an eagle beside an American shield. The word "CADET" is at the top, and the initials "N.U." are at the bottom. The button was originally post-backed, but the post has broken off.

Context

Worn by Edward Prouty of Underhill who served in the Spanish-American War with the Vermont National Guard

Acquisition

Accession

1960.81

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Button, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vermont National Guard

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War