Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Tassel |
Catalog Number |
0985.07.00179 |
Description |
The tassel cord is a blue and white silk thread wound around a cotton filler with blue and gold twisted fringe. The tassel has a bound bobbin with gold thread under and a crossed pattern of braided blue threads. |
Dimensions |
W-2.25 L-13.5 D-2.25 inches |
Owned |
William H. Barnett |
Owner Regiment |
unidentified unit, Wisconsin, USA |
Event |
Battle of Chickamauga |
Provenance |
The tassel came from a Wisconsin State flag captured from a Wisconsin unit during the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. "Cord and tassel cut from a state flag, which was presented by the ladies of Wisconsin to regiment of that state. A brigade including this regiment was captured at Chickamauga on Sept. 20, 1863. They surrendered to Pvt. William H. Barnett, Co. A, 21st Mississippi Regiment." |
People |
Barnett, William H. |
Search Terms |
items captured by Confederate soldiers items captured from Union soldiers items taken by Confederate soldiers items taken from Union soldiers United States Army Battle of Chickamauga Chickamauga Campaign |
Subjects |
surrenders flags |