Badge, Military

Object number
80.5
Creator
Unknown
Date
1741
Description
Oval shaped brass badge (or buckle) with the RI symbol of an anchor in the center with 'Artill. Comp.' at the top and 'incorporated/ad 1741' at the bottom of the oval; brass is pitted on the back and there are two pieces sodded onto it so it could be used as a belt buckle. Piece was given to Hannah Griffiths Sherman in 1914.
Materials
brass
Credit Line
Gift of Blanche E. Trazinski
Object Type
belt buckles
Subjects
Badges
Newport Artillery Company
Related People & Organizations
Sherman, Hannah Griffiths (associated)