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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Insignia
Title
Insignia
Date
1860-1900
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 3/8 in.
Description
A metal military insignia stickpin in the shape of an elaborate silver sword with a spirally carved gold closed loop pommel and copper colored oval hand guard. Probably a pre-1900 cavalry insignia.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.4397
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
