- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Hammond, Daniel, American, ca. 1840 - 1937
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- nickel silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 9/16 × 1 5/8 × 5/16 in. (6.5 × 4.2 × 0.8 cm)
- Description
- Veteran ID Shield owned by Daniel Hammond, Co. F, 4th MD USCT. The small, nickel silver medal features a shield under two banners. The top banner has a pin on the back. The front is engraved with “CO. F.” The second banner is attached to the top banner with two suspension rings. It is engraved on the front with “F” MD.” The shield is attached to the second banner with two suspension rings. Engraved at the top of the shield is “VOL. INF.” Below this is an engraved image of two crossed rifles with “WAR” engraved on the left side and “1861-5” engraved on the right side. Below the rifles is an engraved image of a cruciform. Engraved at the bottom of the Shield is “DANNIEL HAMMOND.”
- Place depicted
- Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- medals
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2018.43.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




