Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
Date:
ca. 1802
Object Number:
1972.12ab
Medium:
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge
Object Number:
1939.516
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Reverse: Tiffany & Co mark
Inscriptions:
Scratched on back: "AVH Ellis"
Description:
1 Year Marksman
Gallery Label:
This badge belonged to John Stoneacre Ellis (1828-1896), who was the younger brother of the donor's husband, Augustus Van Horne Ellis.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
