02228cam a22003253u 4500 38738 UtSlPG 20260610133903.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 63061904 UtSlPG en iso639-1 U Campbell, J. Duncan, (James Duncan), 1916-2007 American Military Insignia, 1800-1851 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-02-02 Produced by Charlene Taylor, Joseph Cooper, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "American Military Insignia, 1800-1851" by J. Duncan Campbell is a historical account published in the early 1960s. This work serves as a catalog and interpretive study of early American military insignia, focusing on the period from the early 19th century to the mid-19th century. It explores the development, documentation, and significance of various insignia used by the United States Army and the uniformed Militia during this transformative time in American military history. The opening of the work provides background on the purpose and history of military insignia, describing its role in distinguishing units and fostering pride among troops. It elaborates on the evolution of military organization following the American Revolutionary War, detailing the establishment of regular Army units and the volunteer Militia. Furthermore, it outlines the publication's aim to document the unique insignia, emphasizing that much of the material is drawn from notable collections, contributing to a richer understanding of military identity during a significant period in United States history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States. Army -- Insignia United States -- Militia -- Insignia https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38738 79577 79577