Title
Iron Brigade Cross Pin
Files
Description
Replica of an Iron Brigade medal in the form of a lapel pin. The Iron Brigade was an infantry unit, which served in the Army of the Potomac. The pin is formed in the shape of a five-point cross and bears the names of the regiments that made up the unit.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
3/4 X 3/4 inch
Inscription
inscribed at center: IRON / BRIGADE inscribed on cross points: 2ND/ WIS / 6TH / WIS / 7TH / WIS / MICH / 24TH / IND / 19TH
Subjects
United States. Army. Iron Brigade (1861-1863); United States. Army of the Potomac
Work Type
lapel pin
Class
jewelry
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Related Source
Has two duplicates.
ID
8229
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.