Collection Highlights
Euphemia Toussaint (1815-1829)
ca. 1825
1920.6
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bandolier strap w/buckle: 7 on buckle
Title
Bandolier strap w/buckle: 7 on buckle
Object name
Shoulder belt
Date
1865-1875
Medium
Leather, brass, silver
Dimensions
Overall: 34 x 6 in. ( 86.4 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Leather, brass, and silver shoulder belt; white buff leather with frog on left side of belt fitted with slot for scabbard at throat, and corner-cut rectangular cast brass plate at right end that fastens to loop on left; applied silver regiment number at center of plate; printed labels on back of belt.
Object Number
INV.11255
Marks
applied, cast: plate front: "7" (7th Regiment, National Guard New York)
printed: belt back: "RK PORTER/9th Co. 7th Regt."; "C.M. LEFFERTS"; "DESPARD"; "REGTL. SgT. MAJ."
Gallery Label
This shoulder belt may have been worn by a bandolier.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
