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Object Name |
Epaulet |
Catalog Number |
0985.06.00055a |
Date |
1857 |
Description |
Epaulet: One of a pair of epaulets (.6.55a-b) consisting of brass crescents with gold thread fringe on shoulder boards. Each epaulet has a Federal eagle, two five-pointed stars and an eagle cuff button on the shoulder. The epaulets come with a box (.55b), black enameled tin, with a red velvet liner. A label on the inside of the box reads, "Adjust the epaulettes in the airtight case - Raise the wire frame put one to the right then replace the frame for the reception of the other - 1857." |
Dimensions |
H-6.25 W-8 L-6.5 inches |
Owned |
French Forrest |
Owner Regiment |
Norfolk Navy Yard Chief - Bureau of Orders & Detail James River Squadron Tredegar Iron Works |
Provenance |
Commander French Forrest, Confederate States Navy wore this pair of epaulets. Forrest was in the United States Navy; following Virginia's secession, he served as flag officer of the Virginia State Navy, and commanded the Norfolk Navy Yard; when Virginia joined the Confederacy, he served in the Confederate Navy in the James River Squadron, and helped provide iron from the Gosport Navy Yard to the Tredegar Iron Works at the time of the casting of cannon for the Confederate government and armor for the CSS Virginia. |
People |
Forrest, French |
Search Terms |
Confederate States Navy Battle of Hampton Roads Tredegar Iron Works Richmond, Virginia United States Navy |
Subjects |
uniforms Insignia navies |