Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belt plates
Object Number:
1931.85a
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 5.4 x 7.3 x 1 cm )
Marks:
painted: front of plates "WASHINGTON/GREYS"
painted: front of a: "A" (Company letter)
Description:
One of 8 curved, rectangular brass plates with black painted lettering on front; belt loop and hook on back.
Gallery Label:
This plate was part of a uniform waistbelt worn by members of the 8th New York Militia Regiment (Washington Greys) during the Civil War.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
