Military
The Museum's superb military collections document the history of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States. The collections include ordnance, firearms, and swords; uniforms and insignia; national and military flags and banners; and many other objects.
The strength of the collections lies in their enormous depth. Some 3,000 military small arms and 2,400 civilian firearms document the mechanical and technological history of the infantryman's weapons from the beginning of the gunpowder era to the present. Among the 4,000 swords and knives in the collection are many spectacular presentation pieces. The collections also include Civil War era telegraph equipment, home front artifacts from both world wars, early computers such as ENIAC, Whirlwind, and Sage, and materials carried at antiwar demonstrations.
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H&K G3 Automatic Rifle
- Location
- Currently not on view
- associated person
- Brown
- ID Number
- 1981.0226.01
- catalog number
- 1981.0226.01
- maker number
- 5/73
- accession number
- 1981.0226
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer, and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- Obverse: Bust of Ulysses S. Grant facing forward, the legend reads: GENERAL U.S. GRANT 1868.
- Reverse: Image of two branches and four stars, the legend reads: I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1071
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- Obverse: Bust of Ulysses S. Grant facing left. The legend reads: GENERAL U. S. GRANT.
- Reverse: A legend that reads: THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS THE LAW OF THE LAND.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1087
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1087
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Corcoran and Meagher Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1864. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of Colonel Michael Corcoran, labeled Corcoran.
- Reverse: Tintype photograph of Thomas Francis Meagher, labeled Meagher.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1095
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1095
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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George B. McClellan Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1864. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- Obverse: Bust of George B. McClellan facing forward. The legend reads: MAJ. GENERAL McCLELLAN. Reverse: Eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, encircled with 34 stars and a wreath. The legend reads: ONE FLAG AND ONE UNION NOW AND FOREVER.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- McClellan, George B.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1104
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1104
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Ulysses S. Grant facing left. Legend: GRANT & COLFAX REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES 1868.
- Reverse: Two branches rim the edge, with two crossed flags, a drum, and bayoneted rifles at the base of the branches. Legend: FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS SOLDIERS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- referenced
- Colfax, Schuyler
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1117
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1117
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of Ulysses S. Grant labeled GEN. U.S. GRANT.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1133
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1133
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals. Grant issued the reverse quote during the Overland Campaign of the Civil War.
- Obverse: Bust of Grant facing forward. Legend: GENERAL U.S. GRANT 1868.
- Reverse: Two branches and four stars. Legend: I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1134
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1134
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Grand Army of the Republic Membership Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This Grand Army of the Republic Membership Medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
- Obverse: Depiction of a sailor and a soldier shaking hands in front of Lady Liberty, with a women and child between them. The legend around the rim reads: GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERAN 1864-1866.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- referenced
- Grand Army of the Republic
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1135
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1135
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Franklin Pierce Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1852. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including campaign medals. The medal is holed in the top so it could be worn.
- Obverse: Bust of Franklin Pierce facing right. Legend reads: GEN FRANK PIERCE THE STATESMAN & SOLDIER.
- Reverse: Legend reads: FOR PRESIDENT GEN. FRANK PIERCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, FOR VICE PRESIDENT WILLIAM R. KING OF ALABAMA.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Pierce, Franklin
- referenced
- King, William Rufus Devane
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1146
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1146
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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George McClellan Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1864. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals. There is a hole at the top so the medal could be worn on an article of clothing.
- Obverse: Bust of George McClellan facing left. The legend reads: MAJOR GENERAL G.B. McCLELLAN WAR OF 1861.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- McClellan, George B.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1158
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1158
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Andrew Jackson Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1828. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Andrew Jackson facing left. The legend reads: GENl ANDREW JACKSON.
- Reverse: Two branches around the rim, the legend reads: THE NATION’S PRIDE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Jackson, Andrew
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1189
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1189
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Andrew Jackson Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1828. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Andrew Jackson facing forward. The legend reads: GENl ANDREW JACKSON.
- Reverse: Two branches around the rim, the legend reads: HERO OF NEW ORLEANS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Jackson, Andrew
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1190
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1190
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Union Shield
- Description (Brief)
- This shield-shaped badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1864. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- This badge features a profile bust of a man in a uniform (likely George B. McClellan) facing left, and the rim of the shield is lined with 34 stars. Above the head of the man the legend reads: Union.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1212
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1212
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Zachary Taylor Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1848. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Zachary Taylor facing left. The legend reads: MAJ. GEN ZACH: TAYLOR.
- Reverse: Legend reads: FORT HARRISON/OKEE-CHO-BEE/PALO ALTO/RESACA DE LA PALMA/MONTEREY/BUENA VISTA.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Taylor, Zachary
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1214
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1214
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Zachary Taylor Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1847. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Zachary Taylor facing forward. Legend reads: MAJOR ZACHARY TAYLOR/ HERO OF PALO ALTO, RESACA DE LA PALMA, MONTEREY AND BUENA VISTA. 1847.
- Reverse: Eagle with shield carrying an olive branch and three arrows. Legend reads: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1847.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Taylor, Zachary
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1215
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1215
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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George McClellan Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1861. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals. This medal has a hole at the top so the medal could be worn on an article of clothing.
- Obverse: Bust of George McClellan facing left. Legend reads: MAJOR GENERAL GEO. B. McCLELLAN/War OF 1861.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- McClellan, George B.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1220
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1220
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Winfield Scott Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1852. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals. This medal has a hole at the top so that it could be strung and worn.
- Obverse: Bust of Winfield Scott facing left. Legend reads: MAJOR GEN: WIN: SCOTT.
- Reverse: Legend reads: LUNDYS LANE/VERA CRUZ/CERRO GORDO / CHURUBUSCO/ CONTRERAS /CITY of MEXICO.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Scott, Winfield
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1226
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1226
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Zachary Taylor Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1848.The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Zachary Taylor facing left. Legend: MAJOR GENL. Z. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS.
- Reverse: Eagle perched on a plaque surrounded by four flags and two swords. Plaque reads: PALO ALTO/RESACA DE LA PALMA/MONTEREY/BUENA VISTA. Legend: I ASK NO FAVORS & I SHRINK FROM NO RESPONSIBILITY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Taylor, Zachary
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1304
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1304
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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New Hampshire Militia Button
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this New Hampshire volunteer militia button around the middle of the 19th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill is an important example of early American industrial manufacturing that adapted armory machines to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and tokens.
- The button has an image of a ship with oars and several men on the shore. The legend around the rim reads: NEW HAMPSHIRE/VOL. MILITIA.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1554
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1554
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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