Zouave jacket

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Object Details

Description

Zouave units were known for their bravery and drills during the Civil War. Units that demonstrated exceptional skill in drilling were sometimes rewarded with Zouave uniforms. This was the case for the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

U.S. War Department

associated date

1861-1865

ID Number

AF.24947.01

accession number

64127

catalog number

24947.01

Object Name

jacket

Other Terms

jacket; Man; Volunteers; Zouave, Pennsylvania 155

Measurements

overall: 20 in x 34 1/2 in; 50.8 cm x 87.63 cm

Related Publication

Kagan, Neil, editor. Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1a67-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1030495