Mexican Army Grenadier Zapadores Bomb emblem

Creator

Identifier

BD0021-Zapadoresbomb

Files

Creation Date

1846

Disciplines

Latin American History | Military History

Description

Exploding bomb with tree-shaped flame and having an open-cut, European-style “Z” on the face of the bomb; two fastening prongs with holes on the reverse side: this object identifying a grenadier company of sappers, was probably worn on a cartridge box or shako.

Grenadier's Company’s emblem. “Compania de Granaderos Baón de Zapadores. "Zapadores Bomb.”Ca. 1830’s-1840’s.Plate # Dug at the ruins of Presidio Anhuelo, Coahuila, Mexico. Collection: Port Isabel Historical Museum. Port Isabel,Texas.Cast brass; whole.

Physical Description

.JPG, 1 Photograph, 40 KB

Recommended Citation

Manuel Hinojosa Mexican War Collection, UTRGV Digital Library, The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley. Accessed via https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/mhinojosa