Object Details
- Description
- One pair of gold epaulets worn by William Tecumseh Sherman between 1869 and 1883 when he was serving as General of the Army. The epaulets are ornamented with two stars and an embroidered eagle with an American flag and half-globe eagle and shield buttons, backed with red fabric.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- wearer
- Sherman, William Tecumseh
- date made
- ca 1869
- associated date
- 1869-1883
- Credit Line
- Hon. P. Tecumseh Sherman
- Physical Description
- metallic thread (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall (mounted): 6 in x 12 in x 10 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 30.48 cm x 26.67 cm
- Object Name
- insignia, pair of
- Other Terms
- insignia, pair of; Army; Epaulette; Major General; Officer
