Veteran ID Shield owned by Daniel Hammond

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Veteran ID Shield owned by Daniel Hammond, Co. F, 4th MD USCT. The small, nickel silver medal features a shield under two banners. The top banner has a pin on the back. The front is engraved with “CO. F.” The second banner is attached to the top banner with two suspension rings. It is engraved on the front with “F” MD.” The shield is attached to the second banner with two suspension rings. Engraved at the top of the shield is “VOL. INF.” Below this is an engraved image of two crossed rifles with “WAR” engraved on the left side and “1861-5” engraved on the right side. Below the rifles is an engraved image of a cruciform. Engraved at the bottom of the Shield is “DANNIEL HAMMOND.”

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