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Epaulet

Object Name:
Epaulet
Object ID:
1917.019.10
Date:
1847
Description:
Epaulettes. Pair worn by Brigadier General Franklin Pierce. Gift of the "Ladies of Concord," 1847. Brass and velvet. Gold metallic braid. One five-pointed star and one brass button with eagle. Red velvet lining with brass clip. Clips stamped "RIGHT" and "LEFT".
Material:
Metal
Brass
Textile

Velvet
Dimensions:
H-4 W-6 L-7.5 inches
Provenance:
Presented to Franklin Pierce by the Ladies of Concord, 1847. 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
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