Sujet

Shield-shaped identification pin for William H. Clay, 1864-65. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Clay, a soldier in the 28th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, fought in the American Civil War. He died in April 1865 of typhoid fever and was buried at the Alexandria National Cemetery in Virginia. A shield-shaped silver metal badge with stick-pin back. The badge decorative borders around the edge and is engraved in the center: "W. H. Clay Co. D 28th US."

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A72_437

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

14,6Mo (433,5Ko) / 18,6cm x 19,7cm / 2199 x 2323 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black education country metal museum color silver war badge location Armed Forces century identification concept ID African American African-American afro-american Army warfare United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution 19th century United States Army Educational Institution American Civil War nineteenth century Union Army US Army heritage American America USA scientific institution object united states Unknown U.S. Army cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art United States Colored Troops USCT National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC silver alloy copper gold