Name/Title
SashEntry/Object ID
1982.37.4Description
Painted dress uniform sash and belt. It consists of two main components: a waist strap and an over-the-shoulder strap. These two parts are connected with metal buttons (1 missing). The buttons are stamped with a 5-pointed star. The waist strap is fastened using a wooden button that is part of a rosette consisting of three painted leather circles. These circles are colored black, white, and red, and each is faced with a metal button stamped with a shield design. A similar rosette is attached to the shoulder strap. On the right side of the waist button, a thin leather strap is affixed with two pearl buttons. The waist strap bears a stencil in black ink on the inside that reads: "T.B. WALTER. BURKE, VT."Context
Worn by True Blake Walter of Burke, Vermont, during the Civil War.Acquisition
Accession
1982.37Source or Donor
Gibavic, Annette N.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Estate of Elizabeth NelsonLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
SashNomenclature Sub-Class
Clothing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Walter, True Blake (1841-1863)Person or Organization
15th Vermont InfantryRelated Places
Place
Town
BurkeCounty
Caledonia CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America