Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

William H. H. Clay, American, 1843 - 1865  Search this

Medium:

silver alloy, copper, gold

Dimensions:

H x W: 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (1.6 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)

Type:

badges

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1864-65

Caption:

Clay died in April 1865 of typhoid fever and was buried at the Alexandria National Cemetery in Virginia.

Description:

A shield-shaped silver metal badge with stick-pin back. The badge decorative borders around the edge and is engraved in the center: "W. H. Clay Co. D 28th US."

Topic:

African American  Search this

Military  Search this

Slavery  Search this

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865  Search this

United States Colored Troops  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection

Object number:

2011.51.5

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Liljenquist Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a065ec63-95df-4d88-88ae-96fa938498bb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.51.5