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Date:
1788
Object Number:
1903.12
Medium:
Silk, paint

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Republican County Committee's Captain Badge

Object Number: 
INV.2315
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Silk, metal, plastic, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/8 x 3 in. ( 13 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Republican County Committee's Captain badge; consists of rectangular ornate gilt metal and plastic pin-back badge bar inscribed in dark blue "CAPTAIN"; dark blue ribbon suspended below; ribbon bears image of eagle with inscription above printed in gold: "REPUBLICAN/COUNTY/COMMITTEE".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group