PRE-CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SASH

PRE-CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SASH

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Item Code: 2025-3679

An excellent condition pre-war military sash made of flat woven crimson worsted wool, 4” wide and about 160” overall, including 12” tassels and fringe at either end. Sashes as a badge of rank had a tradition in the US army going back to the Revolution. By 1821 they were limited to commissioned officers, First Sergeants and, later at least, members of the NCO staff, though with a distinction made in color: red for the sergeants and crimson for officers. By the time of the Mexican War a pattern using a “turk’s head” knot (over a wood core) with tassels on either end came into fashion and was predominant in the 1850s, though individual officers and militia might opt for something more traditional.

This one is in excellent condition, with no holes, runs, stains or soiling, and good color. The ends are woven so as to gather together and form narrow tassels. About half-way down these are each knotted and their threads below that spread out to form a looser fringe. Remnants of a small paper label with a pencil identification are sewn near one end. Little can be made out: a name at top that seems to be “[William?] Peak” of the something “Guards” of New York and name him as someone’s grandfather. This certainly indicates militia use and some detective work, and luck, might yield an identification.

This would make a strong addition to militia officer’s uniform of the 1820s-1850s.  [sr][ph:L]

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