Colonel shoulder straps worn by John Rutter Brooke

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Description (Brief):

Shoulder straps worn by John Rutter Brooke when he held the rank of colonel of the 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The two shoulder straps feature a metallic thread eagle on a tan background with a metallic thread border. Brooke was colonel of the 53rd PA from 1861-1864.

Date Made: ca. 1861Associated Date: 1861-1864

User: Brooke, John Rutter

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: ArmyCivil War

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Credit Line: Major General John R. Brooke, USA (Ret.)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.22100Catalog Number: 22100Accession Number: 63543

Object Name: Insignia, Pair ofOther Terms: Insignia, Pair of; Army; Shoulder Strap; Infantry; Colonel; Officer

Physical Description: cloth (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 1 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 10.16 cm x 3.81 cm x 1.905 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-baee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_387253

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