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Created by:

John G. Haas, American  Search this

Worn by:

John Hanks Alexander, American, 1864 - 1894  Search this

Subject of:

9th Cavalry Regiment, American, founded 1866  Search this

Medium:

Coat: wool, silk, and cotton with metal buttons;

Shoulder knots: metal cord, metal passementerie, metal button, metal clip, wool, batting, and paper

Dimensions:

H x W (coat flat): 32 1/2 × 18 1/8 in. (82.6 × 46 cm)

H x W x D (shoulder boards (each)): 1 1/4 × 4 × 6 3/4 in. (3.2 × 10.2 × 17.1 cm)

Type:

shoulder knots

frock coats

dress uniforms

Date:

ca. 1890

Topic:

African American  Search this

Buffalo Soldiers  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Military  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Frances Sampson Mask

Object number:

2012.34.1.1abc

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition:

Double Victory: The African American Military Experience

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f7173b8f-f5f6-4fda-9d2f-3af07b323da7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.34.1.1abc