US Army uniform sash

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/93064da11a2d4297322f61cd0b0ad8af

Title

US Army uniform sash

Creator

United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
Dike, Major William H

Date

Used: not earlier than 1861

Description

United States Army officer's red knit silk sash worn by William H. Dike during the Civil War. Dike was elected Captain of Company G of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment and when the regiment was mustered on April 29, 1861, he was appointed to the rank of Major. After serving at the First Battle of Bull Run in July, Dike resigned his commission on October 22, 1861, and returned to Faribault, Minnesota.

Subject

Civil War
Bull Run, Battle of
Balls Bluff, Battle of
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
Military.1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars).Clothing.Accessories
sash (costume accessory)
military uniform

Source

Minnesota Digital Library

Relation

http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/web5/media.php?thumb=yes&irn=10053781

Type

image

References

http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10300853

Citation

United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864) and Dike, Major William H, “US Army uniform sash,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 10, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/7889.

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