Object Details
- 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- associated person
- Sherman, William Tecumseh
- maker
- Horstmann Brothers & Company
- date made
- ca 1841
- associated date
- 1832-1872
- Credit Line
- Hon. P. Tecumseh Sherman
- 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
- Object Name
- insignia, pair of
- Other Terms
- insignia, pair of; Army; Epaulette; Artillery; Rgt 3; Officer
