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Record 1308/1708
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Catalog date 08/01/2008
Catalog type History
Category 3: Personal Artifacts
Classification U.S. Navy
Collection Marblehead Maritime Museum, Sponsored by Dr. Raymond F. Cole, Jr.
Date ca 1927
Description Naval officer's dress uniform consisting of a wool coatee with stamped brass buttons with image of eagle over anchor, 10 on front, two on back, gold braid epaulets with one bar and silver braid anchor and smaller button. Also a chapeau with same eagle buttons, a brass bard, silk rosette, and gold ribbon. The sword has naval decoration on blade and USN, "made USA" near hilt, six point star, shagreen handgrip and brass mounts with USN, brass braid with tassel, in a leather and brass scabbard attached to leather belt with stamped brass naval buckle.
Home Location Maritime Room
Object ID 2007-300-03129
Object Name Uniform
Search Terms Naval swords
Naval Uniforms
Sub-category Clothing -- Outerwear
Subjects US Navy
Uniforms
Swords
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Last modified on: January 05, 2009