US Army General Officer's sword belt worn by William T. Sherman
US Army General Officer's sword belt worn by William T. Sherman
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- Description
- US Army General Officer's dress sword belt worn by William T. Sherman during the American Civil War. The non-regulation sword belt is made of brown leather with silver or faded gold embroidered detailing of oak leaves. Two straps of the same design are clipped to the end of the belt by filigreed gold metal clips.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- belt
- Other Terms
- belt; Man; Army; General Officer; Officer; Dress, Full
- date made
- ca 1860s
- associated date
- 1860-1865
- wearer
- Sherman, William Tecumseh
- Physical Description
- leather (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 39 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 100.33 cm x 8.89 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- AF.15944
- catalog number
- 15944
- accession number
- 59388
- Credit Line
- Hon. P. Tecumseh Sherman
- subject
- Army
- Civil War
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- William Tecumseh Sherman
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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