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Gift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.27, Connec…
1st Lieutenant Bar
Gift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.27, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

1st Lieutenant Bar

Original OwnerOriginally owned by George Wells Cheney Sr. American, 1888 - 1965
Datec. 1917
Mediumsilver
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 1/4 × 3/4in. (0.6 × 1.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson
DescriptionA silver 1st Lieutenant Bar owned by George Wells Cheney (1888-1965), who attained the rank on August 25, 1917, when he was drafted in the National Guard, Cavalry. He was a member of Troop B.
Object number1997.108.27
On View
Not on view
Gift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.25.1-.2, C…
George Wells Cheney Sr.
c. 1917
Gift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.26, Connec…
George Wells Cheney Sr.
c. 1917
Gift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.31, Connec…
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1920-1945
Gift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.32, Connec…
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1920-1945
Gift of George Wells Cheney III, Katherine C. Chappell, and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.19.1, Conn…
George Wells Cheney Jr.
c. 1940
Gift of George W. Cheney, III, Katherine C. Chappell and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.12, Connectic…
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1902
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George Wells Cheney Sr.
1945 - 1951
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George Wells Cheney Sr.
1899
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George Wells Cheney Sr.
about 1964