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Metadata
Object Name |
Button |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.01506 |
Description |
Nine (9) brass two-piece Virginia State Seal buttons with backmark "EXTRA QUALITY" attached to remnant of a piece of wool uniform. |
Material |
Metal/Brass/Fabric/Cloth/Wool |
Dimensions |
Dia-0.875 inches |
Owned |
Llewellyn W. Redd |
Owner Regiment |
3rd Co. Richmond Howitzers |
Event |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
Provenance |
These buttons and the remnant of uniform were worn by Llewellyn W. Redd, 3rd Co. Richmond Howitzers when he was mortally wounded May 10, 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA. |
People |
Redd, Llewellyn W. |
Search Terms |
Overland Campaign |
Subjects |
Wounded in war Wounds & injuries Uniforms Dead persons Casualties, War War casualties |