Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
Subject of
Grand Army of the Republic, American, 1866 - 1956
Date
1892-1896
Medium
brass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13 3/4 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (34.9 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A Grand Army of the Republic pendant owned by Marquis Peterson. The pendant is attached to a bronze watch chain. The front side of the pendant has the Massachusetts state seal and motto. The back side of the pendant has the Grand Army of the Republic seal. The seal shows a sailor and soldier next to American flags. They are shaking hands in front of Lady Liberty. A kneeling woman and a standing child with raised arms are between the sailor and soldier. Embossed lettering in a circle around the figures reads “1861 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERAN 1866.” Embossed around the seal is “GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC” again. Embossed below the seal is “ADOPTED / 1892.”
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
chains
pendants (jewelry)
Topic
Free communities of color
Military
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
Object number
2017.78.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59029ab99-0164-4c74-8a98-40cd18dc98f0

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