Museums of Port Isabel Collection
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Cross belt from San Luis Cavalry detachment
Cross belt from a San Luis cavalry detachment. Dark brown with details carved into the middle of the cross belt.
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Eagle cockade insignia
Dark-colored Eagle insignia, broken in half. "This eagle cockade insignia was worn on US Infantry head gear" Buttons can be seen below the eagle insignia.
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Eagle firecracker flask, clay jar, Boston and Sandwich Glass Company Benjamin Franklin cup plate, smoking pipe, Henry Clay Glass Portrait Cup Plate
Eagle firecracker flask, clay jar, Boston and Sandwich Glass Company "Benjamin Franklin" cup plate, light colored wooden smoking pipe, Henry Clay Glass Portrait Cup Plate.
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First light cavalry lancer cross belt breast plate
File 1: "First light cavalry lancer cross belt breast plate"
File 2: Metal breast plate, dark color.
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Fork and two spoons from a Mexican American War campsite
Fork and two spoons found in a Mexican American War campsite.
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Lead bar
A long white lead, faint numbers can be seen. "Bar lead was frequently carried by soldiers. Melted over a campfire, the lead could be poured into molds for bullets, flint shims, or any number of other small fasteners."
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Lead crimps
File 1: Two pieces with discoloration. "Lead crimps were used to ensure proper seating of the flint in the lock"
File 2: Flat piece slightly curved, rusted from top to bottom.
File 3: Curved piece, slightly rusted.
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Lock from a flint lock rifle
Three pieces all covered in rust, the larger piece darker then the other two. "Lock from a flint lock rifle. When the trigger is pulled, the flint springs forward, scraping sparks off a strike plate which ignites the gun powder in the rifle."
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Mexican American War letter written to Jose San Roman in Brownsville, Texas.
Mexican American War letter written to Jose San Roman in Brownsville, Texas. It also has Cramer & Co., New Orleans stamp.
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Mexican Army 6th Infantry uniform
Mexican Artillery Uniform. The shako is black with gold trimming with a red, white and green detail in front. A green puff sits on top of the shako. The collar is red with gold number 6's, the sleeves are a dark blue with read cuffs and red epaulettes. The chest is white with two thick white straps crossing in front, the number six shown on a badge.
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Mexican Army scabbard drag
Two metal rusted scabbard drags. "Mexican scabbard drags protected an officers sword tip when sheathed and walking about".
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Mexican Army uniform buttons
Two different Mexican Army uniform buttons. Both have an eagle on the middle. The button of the right has a "República" insignia.
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Mexican Cavalry Piece
File 1: "Martingales such as this Mexican cavalry piece were used to fasten a horse harness straps across the breast of the horse"
File 2: Small discolored, worn Martingale
File 3: Two Martingales both discolored
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Mexican Cavalry spur fragments
File 1: Dark spur fragments used by the Mexican Cavalry.
File 2: "Mexican Cavalry Spurs"
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Mexico First Republic 8 Reales
File 1: silver rusted Reales, back of the coin
File 2: Front of the coin, a bird is carved into the coin holding a snake in its beak, small details are surrounding the bird
