Uniform, Military Spanish American War Knapsack

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military Spanish American War Knapsack

Entry/Object ID

677

Description

Spanish American War Soldier's Knapsack. Material: textile, leather, metal, button. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 15 3/4" L. x 5 1/4" thick. Description: khaki canvas U.S. Army Uniform Knapsack; top closure with string loops on each corner of a flap that hook over side buttons; inner pocket also closes with a flap looped to buttons; brown leather straps, 2" W. x 18" L. attached to sack top with rectangular brass rings which hook into brass "D" rings at bottom corners of sack; black stamped letters on flap: crossed rifles with "B" above and "14" below and "U.S." & "27".

Context

Waseca County Military - Spanish American War. Knapsack used by Frank Willis Hugunin during Spanish American War 1898.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military Spanish American War Knapsack

Class

Personal Gear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8-10/98

Create Date

March 3, 1994

Update Date

November 21, 2024