Epaulet
- Object Name:
- Epaulet
- Object ID:
- 1917.019.03 a-b
- Date:
- circa 1847
- Description:
- Epaulettes. Pair worn by Brigadier General Franklin Pierce. Gift of the "Ladies of Concord." Brass, silk, and leather. Gold metallic braid. One five-pointed star and one brass button with eagle. Red leather and silk lining with brass clip. Clips stamped "R" and "L".
- Material:
- Metal
Brass
Textile
Silk
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-4 W-6 L-8 inches
- Provenance:
- Presented by the Ladies of Concord, NH, to Franklin Pierce. Deposited at the New Hampshire Historical Society in 1917 by Kirk D. Pierce. Donated by his daughters, Mary K. and Susan H. Pierce.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mary K. Pierce and Susan H. Pierce
- People:
- Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869), Pierce, Mary K. (1883-1971), Pierce, Susan H. (1880-1974), Pierce, Kirk D. (1845-1928)
- Subjects:
- Mexican-American War
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