Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Epaulet |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00864a |
Description |
Epaulet: One of a pair of epaulets (.13.864a-b) consisting of brass crescents with gold thread fringe on shoulder boards. The shoulder boards have yellow silk liners. |
Dimensions |
L-7.5 inches |
Owned |
Wyatt Moseley Elliott |
Owner Regiment |
1st Virginia Infantry, Co. A, "Richmond Grays" 12th Virginia Infantry, Co. G, "Richmond Grays" 25th Battalion Virginia Infantry, "Richmond City Battalion" |
Event |
Battle of Sailor's Creek / Sayler's Creek / Saylor's Creek |
Provenance |
Col. Wyatt Moseley Elliott wore this pair of epaulettes. Elliott was captured at Sayler's Creek and held as a POW there until June 25, 1865. |
People |
Elliott, Wyatt Moseley |
Search Terms |
Battle of Sailor's Creek / Sayler's Creek / Saylor's Creek Appomattox Campaign |
Subjects |
uniforms Insignia Prisoners of war prisoners POW's |