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Model Mark VI

Designer:
Lewis, Isaac Newton  Search this
Maker:
Savage Arms, Inc.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 13 in x 51 in x 8 in; 33.02 cm x 129.54 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
machinegun
Other Terms:
machinegun; Firearms; Center Fire; .30 In; Rifled
Place made:
United States
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, Baltimore, MD
ID Number:
AF.68432M
Catalog number:
68432M
Accession number:
252390
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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/ng49ca746a2-1486-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_415955

Medal of Honor 2nd Type

Physical Description:
cloth (suspension ribbon material)
enamel (pendant material)
metal, gilt (pendant material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/8 in; 8.89 cm x 3.81 cm x .3175 cm
Object Name:
Medal
Other Terms:
Medal; Army; Service; Distinguished
Subject:
Medal of Honor  Search this
ID Number:
AF.60167M
Catalog number:
60167M
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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/ng49ca746a2-53f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_434439

Douglas MacArthur

Depicted (sitter):
MacArthur, Douglas  Search this
Artist:
Chase, Joseph Cummings  Search this
Physical Description:
oil (overall production method/technique)
illustration board (overall material)
canvas (overall material)
wood (overall material)
alcor panel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 24 13/16 in x 19 in; 62.992 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1918
Associated Date:
1918
Related event:
World War I  Search this
ID Number:
AF.37709
Catalog number:
37709
Accession number:
117218
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Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-2a84-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1388616
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McClellan Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

Licensee:
Colt, Samuel  Search this
Maker:
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 13 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 34.925 cm x 13.335 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
revolver
revolver, percussion
Other Terms:
revolver; Firearms; Army; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa; Presentation
Place made:
United States
Date made:
ca 1860
Credit Line:
Hon. George B. McClellan
ID Number:
AF.32017A
Catalog number:
32017A
Accession number:
68019
Serial number:
11688
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-14de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_414551
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McClellan Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

Licensee:
Colt, Samuel  Search this
Maker:
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 13 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 34.925 cm x 13.335 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
revolver
revolver, percussion
Other Terms:
revolver; Firearms; Army; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa; Presentation
Place made:
United States
Date made:
ca 1860
Credit Line:
Hon. George B. McClellan
ID Number:
AF.32017B
Catalog number:
32017B
Accession number:
68019
Serial number:
11687
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-14df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_414552
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Cher Ami

Physical Description:
feathers (overall material)
glass (overall material)
plaster (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 11 in x 5 1/2 in; 24.13 cm x 27.94 cm x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
pigeon, stuffed
pigeon
Occurred:
France
Associated date:
1917 - 1918
Subject:
Birds  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
The Emergence of Modern America  Search this
Credit Line:
War Department. U.S. Signal Corps
ID Number:
AF.30714
Accession number:
65695
Catalog number:
30714
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ThinkFinity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-2f37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_425415
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48 Star US flag made by POW

Physical Description:
white stripes, made from bed sheets (overall; part: stripes color; material)
red stripes, made from wool blanket (overall; part: stripes material)
bamboo stick (overall; part: pole material)
handmade/machine (overall style)
blue field, made from Filipino dungarees (overall; part: field of blue color; material)
zig zag machine stitching over the field of blue and sewing the 48 stars onto the flag (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 41 in x 36 in x 1 1/2 in; 104.14 cm x 91.44 cm x 3.81 cm
overall; part: flag: 26 in x 34 in x 1/8 in; 66.04 cm x 86.36 cm x .3175 cm
overall; part: pole: 41 in x 1 1/4 in; 104.14 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
flag
flag, 48 star US National
flag, 48 star US national, POW made
Place made:
Japan: Niigata, Niigata
Associated Place:
Japan: Niigata
Japan: Niigata, Niigata
Date made:
1945
Credit Line:
General Edward Baca
ID Number:
2021.0148.01
Accession number:
2021.0148
Catalog number:
2021.0148.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4ef352b89-3ebe-4014-84fb-d10003284e91
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2021809
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Mark 6 Mod 1 torpedo exploder

Measurements:
overall: 14 3/4 in x 18 1/2 in x 14 1/2 in; 37.465 cm x 46.99 cm x 36.83 cm
Object Name:
exploder mechanism
exploder mechanism, Mark VI, Mod. 1
ID Number:
AF.78723M
Accession number:
308845
Catalog number:
78723M
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-088c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1758002

Army Enlisted Service coat with damage from Japanese attack on Hickam Field

Physical Description:
fabric, wool (overall material)
fabric, cotton (overall material)
metal, brass (overall material)
olive drab (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 46 cm x 80 cm; x 18 1/8 in x 31 1/2 in
Object Name:
Coat
Other Terms:
Coat; Uniforms; Army Air Force; Reconnaissance; Enlisted Man
Associated place:
United States: Hawaii, Oahu, Hickam Field
Associated dates:
1941 12 07 / 1941 12 07
ID Number:
1991.0820.01
Catalog number:
1991.0820.01
Accession number:
1991.0820
Serial number:
RA6296812
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c95e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1139974
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Miniature flag, Major General's 2 star flag

Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 4 in; 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm
overall (container): 7 in x 5 1/2 in; 17.78 cm x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
Flag
flag, miniature
Other Terms:
Flag; Military; Army; Distinguishing; Major General
Date made:
1919
Associated date:
1918 - 1940
ID Number:
AF.21734
Catalog number:
21734
Accession number:
63409
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-787d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_433454

Miniature flag, Chaplain's Field Service with white cross

Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in; 15.24 cm
Object Name:
Flag
flag, miniature
Other Terms:
Flag; Military; Army; Distinguishing; Chaplain
Date made:
1919 - 03 - 31
Associated date:
1918 - 1940
ID Number:
AF.21736
Catalog number:
21736
Accession number:
63409
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-4760-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_433456

Miniature flag, Senior Admiral's 4 star flag

Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 4 in; 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Flag
flag, miniature
Other Terms:
Flag; 4 Stars
ID Number:
AF.21737
Catalog number:
21737
Accession number:
63409
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-ac72-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_461753

Desert Camouflage Coat, Model 1990

Wearer:
Lliteras, Robert  Search this
Maker:
Unicor  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
nylon (overall material)
tan (buttons color)
plastic (buttons material)
tan (overall color)
light brown (overall color)
dark brown (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 30 in x 19 in; 76.2 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
coat
Place made:
United States: Illinois
Related event:
Operation Enduring Freedom  Search this
ID Number:
2008.0014.01
Catalog number:
2008.0014.01
Accession number:
2008.0014
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5768-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1334713

Engraved Powder Horn

Measurements:
overall: 13 1/2 in x 3 in x 3 in; 34.29 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Horn
powder horn
Object Type:
horn
Other Terms:
Horn; Accoutrements
Associated date:
1846
ID Number:
AF.65481M
Catalog number:
65481M
Accession number:
224309
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-79f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_438744
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2nd South Carolina Regimental Color from the American Revolutionary War

Object Name:
Regimental color, 2nd South Carolina Regiment
regimental flag, 2nd south carolina regiment
regimental flag, 2nd South Carolina regiment
Associated date:
ca 1775 - 1785
ID Number:
1990.0548.01
Accession number:
1990.0548
Catalog number:
1990.0548.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bddd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_553221

Wooden name plate used in Manzanar

Title:
Wooden name plate used in Manzanar
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Object Name:
name plate
Place made:
United States: California, Manzanar
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
Credit Line:
Gift of Masa Ozamoto
ID Number:
1986.3067.01
Nonaccession number:
1986.3067
Catalog number:
1986.3067.01
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National Treasures exhibit
Japanese American Internment Era
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-75a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_444489

Confederate cifer disk used in the Civil War

Physical Description:
metal (?? material)
plexiglass (cover material)
wood (block mount material)
Object Name:
Cipher Disk
Associated date:
1861 - 1865
Credit Line:
U.S. General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service
ID Number:
1979.0425.106
Accession number:
1979.0425
Catalog number:
1979.0425.106
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-611a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_433656

Pair of Mittens with Trigger Finger Attachments

Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 8 in x 1 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 20.32 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
Mittens, pair of
Other Terms:
Mittens, pair of; Mitten; Man; Army
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Related event:
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN81505W14
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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/ng49ca746a1-dfc4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_398699

US Military Academy Drawing Set belonging to General John J. Pershing

User:
Pershing, John J.  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
velvet (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 4 1/4 in x 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 10.795 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
drawing set
ID Number:
AF.46913
Catalog number:
46913
Accession number:
182935
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-e5c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1809365

George Washington's Epaulettes

User:
Washington, George  Search this
Physical Description:
cloth (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in; 1.905 cm x 24.13 cm x 13.335 cm
Object Name:
Epaulets, pair of
epaulettes, pair of
Other Terms:
Epaulets, pair of; Insignia; Army; Holder, Epaulet; Officer
Associated Place:
United States
Date made:
1779
Subject:
Presidents  Search this
Related event:
Revolution and the New Nation  Search this
ID Number:
AF.65779M
Catalog number:
65779M
Accession number:
223315
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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/ng49ca746a1-d04d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_395065

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