“Breast Belt Emblem"
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“Breast Belt Emblem"
| Title: | “Breast Belt Emblem" |
| Author: | Hinojosa, Manuel |
| Abstract: | A round disc plate featuring a Lion’s head, bordered with two concentric circles. A hole was drilled at the nose in order to fasten a chain that that would connect to a cavalry shield set below on the breast belt. The reverse side is flat, except for ovoid in center. |
| Description: | “Breast Belt Emblem “Salado Lion’s Head” Ca. 1830’s-1840’s Plate # Disc dia. 43mm Dug at the ruins of the Rancho de Salado, San Luis Potosi, Mexico Collection: Port Isabel Historical Museum Port Isabel, Texas Cast and filed brass; whole. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152.6/132 |
| Date: | 2010-12-21 |
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