Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Tibbs, Qualls, American, 1836 - 1922
27th Infantry Regiment, United States Colored Troops, American, 1864 - 1865
Date
1864 - 1865
Medium
brass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/16 x 1 1/8 in. (2.9 x 2.9 x 0.2 cm)
Description
A circular brass tag inscribed with QUALLS / TIBBS on one side and 27 / USCT on the other. The inscription was stamped using individual letter and number dies. There are two holes through the tag above and below the inscription.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
tags
Topic
Military
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.4.6
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51651aad5-d140-47a8-adcf-dcb49651b5d8

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