Pair of General of the Army shoulder straps worn by William T. Sherman

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Description:

Pair of shoulder straps worn by William Tecumseh Sherman when he held the rank of General of the Army after the Civil War. The two shoulder straps are embroidered in metallic thread with the coat of arms of the United States, an eagle facing left over three American flags, between two five point stars with a gold border. Sherman designed these straps in 1872 for his use as General of the Army, and wore them until his resignation from the post of Commanding General of the United States Army in 1883.

Date Made: ca 1872

Wearer: Sherman, William Tecumseh

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Army

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Military, William Tecumseh Sherman

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Credit Line: Hon. P. Tecumseh Sherman

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.15941Catalog Number: 15941Accession Number: 59388

Object Name: insignia, pair ofOther Terms: insignia, pair of; Army; Shoulder Strap; Staff; General; Officer

Physical Description: cloth (overall material)metallic thread (overall material)Measurements: overall, box: 3 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 8.89 cm x 13.335 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-bf75-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_387279

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