Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Badge |
Catalog Number |
TBMR-293.1 |
Date |
1891 |
Description |
The badge is a length of white satin ribbon with red, blue and black markings. An Army of Northern Virginia pattern flag is printed in red and blue in the center of the ribbon; the staff is printed in black. The following is printed in blue above the flag, "July 21st, 1891 / UNVEILING / Stonewall Jackson / MONUMENT / LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA." The following is printed in blue below the flag, " CO. C [L written over the 'C' in script] / 5th Virginia / [Infantry], / STONEWALL BRIGADE. / July 21st, 1861." The bottom of the ribbon has self fringe. |
Dimensions |
W-2.375 L-8 inches |
Event |
Monument unveiling - Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Lexington, VA, 1891 |
Provenance |
This badge was worn by a veteran from Co. L, 5th Virginia Infantry to an unveiling ceremony for the Stonewall Jackson Monument in Lexington, Virginia on July 21, 1891. |
People |
Jackson, Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) |
Search Terms |
Monument - Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Lexington, VA, 1891 Monument unveiling - Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Lexington, VA, 1891 |
Subjects |
Monuments & memorials |