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21. Sash Sash Dr. George F. Wetherell of the 26th Iowa Volunteer Infantry wore this sash around his waist. Medium or emerald green silk net sashes were used by officers of the Medical Department according to Army Regulations...
22. Forbes etching: Going into Action, plate 36 Forbes etching: Going into Action, plate 36 Edwin Forbes (1839-1895) worked as a field artist for Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper from 1862 to 1864. He covered the Army of the Potomac. Leslies employed artists like Forbes to draw battle scenes,...
23. Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer The 1850 Staff and Field Officers' Sword was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1850 as the standard sword for all staff officers and the field officers of the infantry, artillery and riflemen. Although a "frail"...
24. Sword, Presentation (based on Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sword) Sword, Presentation (based on Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sword) The blade on this Cavalry Officers' Sword was made by the German firm, W. Clauberg for the New York company, Schuyler, Hartley and Graham (both names are engraved on either side of the ricasso). Schuyler,...
25. Canteen Canteen Newer canteens in the Civil War were made of tin. This older, heavier canteen was constructed of two concave wood halves bound together with nails. In 1863 LeRoy Van Horn received this canteen at the Battle...
26. Saddle, Ulysses S. Grant Saddle, Ulysses S. Grant This saddle is a variation of the standard McClellan saddle, which was developed by George McClellan for the U.S. Army. McClellan, who led the Army during part of the Civil War and ran against Abraham...
27. Sword, Model 1850 Foot Officer Sword, Model 1850 Foot Officer The blade of this sword is unmarked except for a beehive motif impressed into the ricasso, the maker's mark of Samuel Hoppe of Solingen, Germany. This is a presentation sword and the accompanying scabbard...
28. Sword, Model 1850 Foot Officer Sword, Model 1850 Foot Officer A number of companies made swords for the U.S. market, including the well-known German firm of W. Clauberg. The ricasso is stamped with the makers name. The scabbard is made of metal and has a decorative...
29. Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer Of the many companies providing swords to the federal government, some were manufacturers, while others were assemblers, retailers and wholesalers. And, some combined these roles. W.H. Horstmann & Sons...
30. Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Drum, 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry This rope-tension, snare drum was made by C. & F. Soistmann of Philadelphia on a contract for the Union. Army guidelines (1861) for drums during the Civil War stated that "drums will be painted with the...
31. Sword, Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sword, Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry The "Old Wristbreaker" as this heavy and unwieldy sword was known, was adopted in 1840 for the Army's three dragoon regiments and was based upon the French model 1822 light artillery sword. This is a particularly...
32. Sword, Model 1860 Light Cavalry Sword, Model 1860 Light Cavalry This model was meant as a replacement for the heavier model 1840 Cavalry Sword, which was known as the "Old Wristbreaker" by the men who used it. Here, the blade width was narrowed with accompanying reductions...
33. Housewife (sewing kit) Housewife (sewing kit) The "housewife" or sewing kit was an essential part of any soldiers gear. While not an army-issued item, commercial versions were available from sutlers, civilian merchants who followed the army camps....
34. Sword, Non-Regulation Officer (based on Model 1850 Foot Officers' Sword) Sword, Non-Regulation Officer (based on Model 1850 Foot Officers' Sword) This high-grade sword, based on the Model 1850 Foot Officers' Sword, exhibits the artistry offered by makers like W. Clauberg; for example, the quillon, usually a scroll, is molded as an eagle’s head....
35. Hat, non-regulation Hat, non-regulation In 1863 at just 23 years of age, George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) became the youngest General in the Union Army. He was known for his bold exploits as a cavalry officer and his dashing appearance. According...
36. Epaulets, Colonel Epaulets, Colonel These epaulets were sold by the Chicago firm of Larrabee & North, dealers in hardware and military goods, from swords to sashes. The silver embroidered spread eagle has been separated from these colonel's...
37. Sword, Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword, Model 1832 Foot Artillery This sword was based upon the design of a French sword, the Modèle 1816 Glaive d’artillerie à pied and was made by N.P. Ames of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1835. The sword was adopted for use by...
38. Brownell, Kady Brownell, Kady This engraving of Kady Brownell shows her in uniform as part of her husband's Rhode Island regiment. Her bravery while carrying the regimental banner at the battle of New Bern (NC) was celebrated in the...
39. Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer Sword, Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer A number of companies produced 1850 Staff and Field Officers’ Swords, including this French firm, Klingenthal Coulaux & Cie. The Coulaux family also made the French model sword of 1845 that influenced...
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