On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Washington, George W., American, 1847 - 1926
Date
1863
Medium
brass (alloy)
Dimensions
H x W: 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/8 in. (3 x 3 x 0.3 cm)
Caption
After escaping slavery, Washington enlisted as a musician at age 16 in the U.S. Colored Infantry.
Description
Brass disk with attachment hole at the top. Obverse: struck with image of eagle with shield and arrows at center and "IN THE WAR OF/ UNION/ 1861, 2 & 3" around perimeter. Reverse: individual letters die stamped "DRUMMIER" across lower center and "CoE.2nd REGT.NCC.VOLS GEORGE. WASHINGTON” around the perimeter.
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
badges
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
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
2011.51.6
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ccf01129-128b-4cb0-ad16-c69a426e96d1

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