King, Horatio Collins

Army of the Potomac Pin, 1890

Army of the Potomac Pin given to Horatio Collins King in 1890, recognizing his service in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00441

Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00415, AC 00416)

Subject: Military, Civil War, Honors and Awards

Format: Pins/Buttons

Horatio Collins King Brooch, c.1875

Hand-painted oval brooch with a watercolor miniature of Horatio Collins King from around 1875.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00415

Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00416 and AC 00441)

Subject: Brooch

Format: Jewelry

Horatio Collins King Saber, c.1860

Saber, scabbard and sash of Horatio Collins King (Class of 1858), from around 1861.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00412

Location: RR 01 (housed with AC 000248, AC 00249, AC 00598, AC 00758)

Subject: Saber, Sword, Civil War, Military

Format: Weapons

Judge Advocate General Medal, 1883

Gold metal pendant awarded to Horatio Collins King by Governor Grover Cleveland in 1883, which appointed King to Judge Advocate General of New York.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00416

Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00415 and AC 00441)

Subject: Medal, Honors and Awards, Military

Format: Currency/Medallions

Spurs and Hat Cord, c.1865

Iron spurs with leather straps and braided gold hat cord, c.1865, worn by Horatio C. King, class of 1858, who served in the Union Calvary during the U.S. Civil War.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00442

Location: Shelf 25

Subject: Military, Civil War

Format: Miscellaneous