Badge from Reunion of 18th Regiment of Conn. Volunteers
Dateabout 1899
Mediumsattin; bronze; metal; plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 4 1/2 × 2 3/8in. (11.4 × 6cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA badge for the reunion of the 18th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers in Willimantic, Conn. on 23 August 1899. The top bar is black with copper accents. The ribbon is cream colored with gold lettering. There is circular medallion hanging from the bottom of the ribbon with a black and white image of Lt. Col. Henry Peale.
Object number1993.175.40
MarkingsRecto, printed in gold ink: "REUNION/ 18TH REGIMENT. CONN. VOLS./ WILLIMANTIC, CT./ AUGUST 233, 1899"Recto, typed and printed in black ink: "LT. COL. HENRY PEALE"
Verso, printed in gold ink: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, NEW JERSEY"
Verso, engraved: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N. J./ BADGES/ PAT./ JUNE 12 '94""NotesHistorical Note: The 18th Regiment Infantry of the Connecticut Volunteers organized at Norwich, Conn. on August 22, 1862.
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Lieutenant William Augustus Wetmore
1887-1895
