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Museums of Port Isabel Collection
 

Museums of Port Isabel Collection

The collection consists of relics displayed at the Museums of Port Isabel in Port Isabel, Texas.
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  • U.S. Army Infantry Company G hat insignia

    U.S. Army Infantry Company G hat insignia

    Letter "G" made from metal. In good condition, a bit of discoloration. "US Infantry Company G hat insignia"

  • U.S. Army Infantry sword hilt

    U.S. Army Infantry sword hilt

    File 1: "This non-commissioned officer's infantry sword hilt was found beneath the floor boards of the Champion building during restoration."

    File 2: Rusted sword hilt

  • U.S. Army Musician Corp. hat device and coat button

    U.S. Army Musician Corp. hat device and coat button

    U.S. Army Musician Corp. had device and coat button with a design of a harp.

  • U.S. Army Officer pistol

    U.S. Army Officer pistol

    U.S. Army Officer pistol used during the Mexican-American War time. Discolored pistol, a dull brown color, worn out handle.

  • U.S. Army shoulder boards / epaulettes

    U.S. Army shoulder boards / epaulettes

    U.S. Army shoulder boards / epaulettes made of brass. They both have a star embedded in the middle.

  • U.S. Army soldier button

    U.S. Army soldier button

    U.S. Soldier Button from the Mexican-American War time. Small discolored button, U.S. can be seen in the middle.

  • U.S. Army uniform buttons

    U.S. Army uniform buttons

    Dark colored buttons a vague detail in the middle of the buttons.

  • U.S. "Baby" dug buckle and cross belt plate

    U.S. "Baby" dug buckle and cross belt plate

    Two buckles. top buckle a lighter shade of brown with an Eagle in the middle. The bottom button a darker shade of brown with the letters "U.S" in the middle. "US "Baby" 1839 buckle and cross belt plate"

  • U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine buttons

    U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine buttons

    Seven buttons, three large ones, two medium and two small buttons. A large gold button, a large black button, and a large rusted orange button. A gold medium button and a rusted green medium button. A rusty, gold small button and a dark brown small button. "U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines button."

  • West Point class of 1846 whiskey bottle

    West Point class of 1846 whiskey bottle

    File 1: Up close picture of the commemorative glass. Murky green in color with "Class of 1846" molded into the glass. DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILA embossed on the bottom.

    File 2: Photo of the glass showing its full length.

  • Wine bottle

    Wine bottle

    Wine bottle

  • Zachary Taylor political campaign button

    Zachary Taylor political campaign button

    "Zachary Taylor CA.1848 Political Campaign Button -VS- Lewis Cass." Brass button with an indention of a face seen in the middle of the button.

  • Zouave powder (peace) rifle flask

    Zouave powder (peace) rifle flask

    The brass powder Zouave flask depicts the federal eagle and a scene with twenty-six stars encircling two shaking hands. Along the bottom of the flask is the US shield with assorted weapons and horn instruments. "A powder flask was kept handy if a soldier ran out of cartridges."

 
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