Worn by
Abram Allen
Sash
1840–1847
Place madeUnited States, North America
orEurope
Silk
Overall: 1 3/4 in. × 6 1/2 in. × 8 ft. 4 in. (4.4 × 16.5 × 254 cm)
Gift of Misses Clara and Jacqueline Overton
1952.357
According to the accession record, this sash was worn by the donors' grandfather, Abram Allen, when he served as 1st Lieutenant with the Battalion 9 of the Missouri Volunteers during the Mexican War, ca. 1847.
DescriptionScarlet silk jersey sash with tassels on the ends.ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM
