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Exhibition

Slavery and Freedom

Created by

Unidentified

Owned by

Clay, William H. H., American, 1843 - 1865

Date

1864-65

Medium

silver alloy, copper, gold

Dimensions

H x W: 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (1.6 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)

Caption

Clay died in April 1865 of typhoid fever and was buried at the Alexandria National Cemetery in Virginia.

Description

A shield-shaped silver metal badge with stick-pin back. The badge decorative borders around the edge and is engraved in the center: "W. H. Clay Co. D 28th US."

Place used

United States, North and Central America

Collection title

Liljenquist Family Collection

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Type

badges

Topic

Military

Slavery

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865

United States Colored Troops

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection

Object number

2011.51.5

Restrictions & Rights

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