Sleeve sashes

[farrargirl]

Was looking through the National Archive's vast collection digitized by Flickr, and have a question. Noticed several notable Union officers wore an arm band on their right arm, which resembled an organza type fabric. I have flipped the photos:

Lt. Edward P. Doherty, leader of the John Wilkes Booth capture.

Gen. John Irvin Gregg

Navy officer O.D. Lombard

Admiral David D. Porter


Link to this site:

Mathew Brady - Navy and Officers

Mathew Brady (1823-1896) was one of the most prolific photographers of the nineteenth century, creating a visual documentation of the Civil War period (1860-1865). During the Civil War, Brady and his associates traveled throughout the eastern part of the country, capturing the effects of the...

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many albums in this collection of interest:

Mathew Brady - Women of the Civil War

Mathew Brady (1823-1896) was one of the most prolific photographers of the nineteenth century, creating a visual documentation of the Civil War period (1860-1865). During the Civil War, Brady and his associates traveled throughout the eastern part of the country, capturing the effects of the...

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Any thoughts?

 

[Lampasas Bill]

Probably a mourning band.

 

[Mike Serpa]

My thought is they were worn after President Lincoln died.

 

[major bill]

Probably a mourning bands may well be correct. While some, or even all, might be for the death of Lincoln is an open question.

 

[RedRover]

On the other side, here's Jeb Stuart in a mourning band. I think I've seen in a book that this photo was taken after General Jackson's death in 1863.

 

[farrargirl]

Probably a mourning band.

My thought is they were worn after President Lincoln died.

Probably a mourning bands may well be correct. While some, or even all, might be for the death of Lincoln is an open question.

On the other side, here's Jeb Stuart in a mourning band. I think I've seen in a book that this photo was taken after General Jackson's death in 1863.

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Thanks, all…the fabrics were varied, and maybe the wives had a hand in adjusting them…

 

[RollAlabamaRoll]

This is neat, does anybody else have photographs of other generals wearing mourning bands? I'd assume some in the south might wear one for the death of John Tyler, Jackson, or Cleburne.

 

[farrargirl]

This is neat, does anybody else have photographs of other generals wearing mourning bands? I'd assume some in the south might wear one for the death of John Tyler, Jackson, or Cleburne.

Thanks….these were from the National Archives thru Flickr. There was a wealth of portraits on this site, but, not surprisingly, a dearth of Confederate images.

 

[Mike Serpa]

This is neat, does anybody else have photographs of other generals wearing mourning bands? I'd assume some in the south might wear one for the death of John Tyler, Jackson, or Cleburne.

All photos from the LOC.

Henry Barnum

Thomas Devin

Thomas Harris

Nelson Miles

Robert Scott

 

[farrargirl]

an older thread with excellent info from @major bill
Thread 'Mourning bands'
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/mourning-bands.143582/

 

[Missouri_8th_Infantry]

I have a school class picture of my father in 1949 wearing a mourning band when his father died. I wonder when that custom stopped in the USA.

 

[farrargirl]

I have a school class picture of my father in 1949 wearing a mourning band when his father died. I wonder when that custom stopped in the USA.

or even when it started!

 

[NFB22]

I have a school class picture of my father in 1949 wearing a mourning band when his father died. I wonder when that custom stopped in the USA.

Today, most military members will wear a memorial bracelet or KIA bracelet on their wrist. For active duty members, at least within the Marine Corps, they are authorized to wear while in uniform.