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insignia

Physical Description:
metallic thread (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 3 in x 4 in; 27.94 cm x 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Insignia
Other Terms:
Insignia; Army; Aiguillette; Officer
Associated date:
1861 - 1865
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Army  Search this
Credit Line:
Ellen H. Cotheal
ID Number:
AF.8043B
Catalog number:
8043B
Accession number:
36367
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-d280-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_392897

Mexican War Campaign; Civil War Campaign; Indian Campaign; Spanish Campaign; Philippine Campaign; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Physical Description:
silk (streamers (67) material)
Object Name:
Flags, Set of
Other Terms:
Flags, Set of; Military; Army; Streamer
ID Number:
AF.60158M [dup1]
Catalog number:
60158M
Accession number:
225158
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-147e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_410886

War of 1812 Campaign; Mexican War Campaign; Civil War Campaign; Indian War Campaign; Spanish Campaign; Philippine Campaign; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Physical Description:
silk (streamers (21) material)
Object Name:
Flags, Set of
Other Terms:
Flags, Set of; Military; Army; Streamer
ID Number:
AF.60157M [dup1]
Catalog number:
60157M
Accession number:
225158
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-147f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_410887

buttons, batch of

Physical Description:
metal, gilt (?? material)
Measurements:
overall, bag: 5 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 in; 13.97 cm x 10.795 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Buttons, batch of
Other Terms:
Buttons, batch of; Insignia, Batch of; M, Virginia; Button
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
The Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay
ID Number:
AF.67638M
Catalog number:
67638M
Accession number:
220760
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-0b6e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_411564

Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver owned by Frank E. Brownell

User:
Brownell, Frank E.  Search this
Referenced:
Ellsworth, Elmer E.  Search this
Licensee:
Colt, Samuel  Search this
Maker:
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  Search this
Object Name:
revolver
Other Terms:
revolver; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1860
Web subject:
Civil War  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
Frank E. Brownell
ID Number:
AF.6961
Catalog number:
6961
Accession number:
30411
Serial number:
1987
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Frank E. Brownell
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1e62-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_414342

Massachusetts Arms Co. Adams Patent Pocket Revolver presented to Frank E. Brownell

Patentee:
Adams, Douglass  Search this
Associated person:
Brownell, Frank E.  Search this
Maker:
Massachusetts Arms Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 19.685 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
revolver
revolver, percussion
Other Terms:
revolver; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .32 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Da
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts
Date made:
ca 1861
Web subject:
Civil War  Search this
Subject:
Firearms  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
Frank E. Brownell
ID Number:
AF.6970
Catalog number:
6970
Accession number:
30411
Serial number:
386
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Frank E. Brownell
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1295-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_414343
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Kerr Revolver

Patentee:
Kerr, James  Search this
Maker:
London Armoury Company  Search this
Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/2 in x 11 in x 1 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 27.94 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
revolver
Other Terms:
revolver; Firearms; Navy; Percussion Fire; .45 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Web subject:
Firearms  Search this
Civil War  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
Commander Clark E. Kauffman
ID Number:
AF.70814M
Catalog number:
70814M
Accession number:
278038
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Revolvers
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-772c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_416169
Online Media:

Cherokee .28 Caliber Percussion Pistol

Title:
Cherokee Percussion Pistol
Maker:
Salolinita  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
steel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 11 1/2 in x 1 in; 10.16 cm x 29.21 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
pistol
Other Terms:
pistol; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .28 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa
Place Made:
United States
Made at:
United States: North Carolina
Date made:
1843
Associated date:
1845
Subject:
Native Americans  Search this
Firearms  Search this
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
ID Number:
AF.96913
Catalog number:
96913
Accession number:
13152
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
National Treasures exhibit
ThinkFinity
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-16ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_416460
Online Media:

Model 1863 Rifle Musket

Maker:
Springfield Armory  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 56 in; 142.24 cm
Object Name:
rifle
rifle musket, percussion
Other Terms:
rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .58 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1863
Associated date:
1863
Subject:
Firearms  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
AF.NM404
Catalog number:
NM404
Accession number:
319944
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-209d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_417862
Online Media:

Colt Second Model Dragoon Revolver

Associated person:
Butler, Benjamin  Search this
Patentee:
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  Search this
Maker:
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 3/4 in x 14 in x 1 3/4 in; 14.605 cm x 35.56 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
revolver
revolver, percussion
Other Terms:
revolver; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa
Place made:
United States
Associated place:
United States: Massachusetts
Date made:
ca 1851
Web subject:
Firearms  Search this
Civil War  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
Ames Stevens
ID Number:
AF.79225M
Catalog number:
79225M
Accession number:
317939
Serial number:
10603
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Revolvers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1997-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_418504
Online Media:

United States M1 Rifle

Licensee:
Garand, J. C.  Search this
Maker:
Springfield Armory  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
steel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 43 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 110.49 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
rifle, semiautomatic
Other Terms:
rifle, semiautomatic; Firearms; Center Fire; .30 In; Rifled; 06; 6A; 10
Place Made:
United States
Subject:
Firearms  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Department of Defense. Marine Corps Museum
ID Number:
AF.84450M
Catalog number:
84450M
Accession number:
1978.0623
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Military
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-2252-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_418516

plate

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Object Name:
Plate
Object Type:
plate
Associated date:
1861 - 1865
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
AF.75531M
Catalog number:
75531M
Accession number:
296035
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1d47-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_419262

Knife, Fork, and Plate from Libby Prison

User:
Crocker, John S.  Search this
Physical Description:
tin (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21.844 cm x 21.844 cm x 1.905 cm; 8 5/8 in x 8 5/8 in x 3/4 in
Object Name:
plate
Object Type:
plate
Used at:
United States: Virginia, Libby Prison
United States: Virginia, Richmond
Date made:
1862
Associated date:
1861 - 1865
Subject:
POWs  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
Civil War and Reconstruction  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. Nelson Head
ID Number:
AF.75529M
Catalog number:
75529M
Accession number:
296035
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, General
Military
ThinkFinity
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1d48-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_419263
Online Media:

Union Army blanket

Physical Description:
wool (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 78 1/2 in x 71 in; 199.39 cm x 180.34 cm
Object Name:
blanket
Other Terms:
blanket; Army
Associated date:
1861-1865
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
AF.60235M
Catalog number:
60235M
Accession number:
224978
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-ffcc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_419486

Hat insignia "CV"

Physical Description:
cloth (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall, bag: 5 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 10.795 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
Insignia
Other Terms:
Insignia; Veterans, Csa; Hat
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
The Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay
ID Number:
AF.67636M
Catalog number:
67636M
Accession number:
220760
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-22ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_420672

Southern Cross of Honor

Associated institution:
The United Daughters of the Confederacy  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (pendant material)
Measurements:
overall, bag: 5 in x 4 in x 1/4 in; 12.7 cm x 10.16 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
Medal
Other Terms:
Medal; Southern Cross of Honor
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
The Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay
ID Number:
AF.67637
Catalog number:
67637
Accession number:
220760
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-208b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_420681

Army of Northern Virginia

Physical Description:
cloth (ribbon material)
enamel (pendant material)
metal, gilt (pendant material)
Object Name:
Badge
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
The Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay
ID Number:
AF.67639M
Catalog number:
67639M
Accession number:
220760
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1b11-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_420689

Belt, Sword

User:
Halderman, John A.  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 24 in x 5/16 in; 5.08 cm x 60.96 cm x .762 cm
Object Name:
Belt
Other Terms:
Belt; Man; Army; Officer
Associated date:
1861 - 1872
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Army  Search this
ID Number:
AF.6243A
Catalog number:
6243
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-4f6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_431195

Scarf pin worn by Elmer Ellsworth

Measurements:
overall, mount: 4 in x 2 in x 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Pin
Date worn:
May 24, 1861
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Army  Search this
Credit Line:
Frank E. Brownell
ID Number:
AF.6963
Catalog number:
6963
Accession number:
30411
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-5508-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_432402

Watch chain made from Marshall House flag lanyard

Associated Name:
Ellsworth, Elmer E.  Search this
Brownell, Frank E.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 1/2 in x 2 in x 1/4 in; 31.75 cm x 5.08 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
Chain
Associated Place:
United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Date made:
post-1861
Associated Date:
May 24, 1861
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Civil War memorialization  Search this
Flags  Search this
ID Number:
AF.6969
Catalog number:
6969
Accession number:
30411
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1c8f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_432404

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