Pair of First Lieutenant epaulets worn by William T. Sherman

Description:

One pair of gold epaulets worn by William Tecumseh Sherman in 1865 when he was serving as a First Lieutenant in the Third Artillery, US Army. The epaulets, made of gold thread embroidery and gold coiled fringe, are ornamented with a raised gold embroidered "3" regimental insignia, although the 3 seems to have been removed from one of the pair.

Date Made: ca 1841Associated Date: 1832-1872

Associated Person: Sherman, William TecumsehMaker: Horstmann Brothers & Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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.15940Catalog Number: 15940Accession Number: 59388

Object Name: insignia, pair ofOther Terms: insignia, pair of; Army; Epaulette; Artillery; Rgt 3; Officer

Physical Description: metallic thread, gilt (overall material)Measurements: overall (mounted): 12 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 31.75 cm x 26.67 cm x 8.89 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-735c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_433425

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