Artist/Maker
William H. Horstmann & Co.
(American, founded 1816)
Buttons
1893-1898
Place madePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
Brass
largest: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Gift of Anna P. Osmers
1935.99e-p
These uniform buttons were collected by the donor during her service as a nurse in the Spanish-American War.
DescriptionDome-shaped brass buttons stamped on front with eagle grasping branch in one talon, and arrows in other talon, with shield on breast.Markingsstamped: back of buttons: "HORSTMANN/PHILADA"
ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM
