Collection Highlights
Snake jug
1871
1906.6ab
Stoneware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Insignia
Object name
Insignia
Date
1880-1920
Medium
Metal, ribbon
Dimensions
2 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in.
Description
A metal military insignia pin in the shape of two detailed crossed silver and steel colored rifles tied in the center by a red, white and blue cloth ribbon over a dangling copper and brass reproduction of a gun cartridge shell attached by a chain link. Probably a pre-World War I infantry insignia.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.4379
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.