Amerikanischer Unabhangigkeitstag Collection (#7)

French Naval officer Antoine Vicomte du Beaumont (1733-1805)
3031528 French Naval officer Antoine Vicomte du Beaumont (1733-1805); Musee de la Marine, Paris, France; (add.info.: French Naval officer Antoine Vicomte du Beaumont (1733-1805)); © Don Troiani

British pistol with turned brass cannon mouth barrel
3031799 British pistol with turned brass cannon mouth barrel; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, British pistol with turned brass cannon mouth barrel); © Don Troiani

American Pewter 1st Connecticut Regiment button of 1781
3031714 American Pewter 1st Connecticut Regiment button of 1781; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Pewter 1st Connecticut Regiment button of 1781); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Battles of Lexington- Concord, April 19, 1775
3031461 Battles of Lexington- Concord, April 19, 1775; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Battles of Lexington Concord, April 19, 1775)

American rattlesnake and eggs motif silvered brass button
3031446 American rattlesnake and eggs motif silvered brass button; Private Collection; (add.info.: American rattlesnake and eggs (representing the 13 colonies)

American officer's fusil made by Elijah Buel for a Connecticut Militia officer
3031443 American officer's fusil made by Elijah Buel for a Connecticut Militia officer; Private Collection; (add.info)

Butt of American Musket branded United States twice
3031442 Butt of American Musket branded United States twice; Private Collection; (add.info.: Butt of American Musket branded United States twice); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Round hat with bullet hole worn by Captain Phineas Meigs
3031285 Round hat with bullet hole worn by Captain Phineas Meigs; Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT, USA; (add.info)

American Army 6th Massachusetts button of 1781
3031275 American Army 6th Massachusetts button of 1781; Private Collection; (add.info.: Continental Army 6th Massachusetts pewter button of 1781); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Miniature Portrait of Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton
3031268 Miniature Portrait of Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Miniature Portrait of Lt)

1777 dated USA pewter Continental Army Button
3031252 1777 dated USA pewter Continental Army Button; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1777 dated USA pewter Continental Army Button); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Imported French Short Sword Marked Grenadier of Virginia On The Blade
3031239 Imported French Short Sword Marked Grenadier of Virginia On The Blade; Private Collection; (add.info.: Imported French Short Sword Marked Grenadier of Virginia On The Blade)

Imported French Short Sword Marked Artillery of Virginia On The Blade
3031337 Imported French Short Sword Marked Artillery of Virginia On The Blade; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution)

Spadroon of Royal Navy Captain Morris of the HMS Bristol
3031336 Spadroon of Royal Navy Captain Morris of the HMS Bristol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spadroon of Royal Navy Captain Morris of the HMS Bristol mortally wounded at Fort Moultrie)

British Army 53rd Regiment of Foot pewter button
3031335 British Army 53rd Regiment of Foot pewter button; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Army 53rd Regiment of Foot pewter button -Fought in the Saratoga Campaign of 1777)

1775 Commission for a Captain of a rifle regiment signed by John Hancock
3031199 1775 Commission for a Captain of a rifle regiment signed by John Hancock; Private Collection; (add.info.: A 1775 Commission for a Captain of a rifle regiment signed by John Hancock)

Loyalist Cavalry Officer's Silver Hilted Saber
3031193 Loyalist Cavalry Officer's Silver Hilted Saber ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Loyalist Cavalry (or light dragoon)

The Chew House, Germantown
3031526 The Chew House, Germantown; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chew House, Germantown, Pennsylvania from an 1890's drawing); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

New Jersey Three Pound Note of 1776
3031657 New Jersey Three Pound Note of 1776 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

British 10th Regiment of Foot pewter button
3031655 British 10th Regiment of Foot pewter button.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British 10th Regiment of Foot pewter button)

British Button of the 7th Regiment of Foot
3031575 British Button of the 7th Regiment of Foot; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Excavated Pewter British Button of the 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fuzileers/Fusiliers)

British Officer's Button of the 35th Regt of Foot, Circa 1775-1778
3031417 British Officer's Button of the 35th Regt of Foot, Circa 1775-1778; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, British Officer's Button of the 35th Regt of Foot)

French Grenadier Officer's gilt cap plate 1750-70
3031395 French Grenadier Officer's gilt cap plate 1750-70.; Musee de l'Emperi, Salon-de-Provence, France; (add.info)

British Officer's Gilt Gorget of the 23rd Regiment of Foot
3031371 British Officer's Gilt Gorget of the 23rd Regiment of Foot; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution)

French officer's gilt epaulette circa 1780
3031274 French officer's gilt epaulette circa 1780; Musee de l'Emperi, Salon-de-Provence, France; (add.info.: French officer's gilt epaulette circa 1780); © Don Troiani

General Cornwallis Cave at Yorktown, Virginia, From early engraving
3031270 General Cornwallis Cave at Yorktown, Virginia, From early engraving.; Private Collection; (add.info.: General Cornwallis Cave at Yorktown, Virginia)

Cartridgebox badge of the Light Company of the British 63rd of Foot. Fought At Eutaw Springs
3031348 Cartridgebox badge of the Light Company of the British 63rd of Foot. Fought At Eutaw Springs ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

British Soldier's Belt plate of the 24th Regiment of Foot, Saratoga Campaign
3031347 British Soldier's Belt plate of the 24th Regiment of Foot, Saratoga Campaign; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution)

Pewter button of the 25th Continental Infantry c1776
3031226 Pewter button of the 25th Continental Infantry c1776; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Pewter button of the 25th Continental Infantry circa 1776); © Don Troiani

American patriotic button featuring a rattlesnake coiled around 13 stars
3031225 American patriotic button featuring a rattlesnake coiled around 13 stars; Private Collection; (add.info.: American patriotic button featuring a rattlesnake coiled around 13 stars)

Patriotic Button With Liberty Cap, Rattlesnake and 13 eggs
3031333 Patriotic Button With Liberty Cap, Rattlesnake and 13 eggs; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Patriotic Button (probably made in France or Spain for the American market)

Miniature of Captain William Blakeney British 23rd Regiment
3031315 Miniature of Captain William Blakeney British 23rd Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: Miniature of Captain William Blakeney 23rd Regiment (Royal Welsh Fuzileers)

American flintlock fusil
3031306 American flintlock fusil ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American flintlock fusil, the lock made by Perkins of New York City and carried by Abraham Rose)

Silvered Officers Button of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment circa 1781
3031304 Silvered Officers Button of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment circa 1781; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution)

British Germantown medal given to the members of the 40th Regiment
3031293 British Germantown medal given to the members of the 40th Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Germantown medal given to the members of the 40th Regiment for their gallant)

British Officer's Gilt Brass Gorget
3031292 British Officer's Gilt Brass Gorget; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, British Officer's Gilt Brass Gorget engraved with the Royal Arms and "GR")

British officers silver hilted Lion headed hanger
3031291 British officers silver hilted Lion headed hanger; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, British officers silver hilted Lion headed hanger (short sword)); © Don Troiani

Scotland, Man's coat and waistcoat of Highland tartan c.1780-90
3032654 Scotland, Man's coat and waistcoat of Highland tartan c.1780-90; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man's coat and waistcoat of Highland tartan c.1780-90); © Don Troiani

Pair of 18th Century man's knee stockings
3032649 Pair of 18th Century man's knee stockings; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of 18th Century man's knee stockings); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

British Grenadier officer's coat of an unknown regiment about 1775-80
3032632 -British Grenadier officer's coat of an unknown regiment about 1775-80; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Grenadier officer's red coat with green facings of an unknown regiment)

Receipt For A Blanket For A Black Soldier In The Continental Army
3032545 Receipt For A Blanket For A Black Soldier In The Continental Army; Private Collection; (add.info.: Receipt For A Blanket For A Black Soldier In The Continental Army); © Don Troiani

American made bayonet in brown leather scabbard and shoulder belt
3032521 American made bayonet in brown leather scabbard and shoulder belt; Private Collection; (add.info.: American made bayonet in brown leather scabbard and shoulder belt); © Don Troiani

British Punch bowl "Success The Forces In New England"
3032388 British Punch bowl "Success The Forces In New England"; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Patriotic Ceramic Punch Bowl "Success The Forces In New England")

American cartridge box with "Liberty"
3032384 American cartridge box with "Liberty"; Private Collection; (add.info.: American cartridge box with "Liberty" and decorations heavily embossed on the flap)

18th Century Doctor's Traveling Medicine Chest
3032492 18th Century Doctor's Traveling Medicine Chest; Private Collection; (add.info.: 18th Century Doctor's Medicine Chest filled with bottles of pills and remedies); © Don Troiani

American Defense Of Liberty Powder Horn
3032489 American Defense Of Liberty Powder Horn; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, American Defense Of Liberty Engraved and Decorated Powder Horn); © Don Troiani

19 hole Cartridge box used by Lt.-Captain Edward Lounsbery
3032488 19 hole Cartridge box used by Lt.-Captain Edward Lounsbery; Private Collection; (add.info.: 19 hole Cartridge box used by Lt.-Captain Edward Lounsbery who served in the 3rd)

British Officer's toiletry set
3032325 British Officer's toiletry set; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Officer's toiletry set which belonged to an officer of the 71st Regiment of Foot)

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"Commemorating Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitstag: A Glimpse into the Revolutionary Era" As we celebrate Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitstag, let us delve into the remarkable events that shaped America's fight for freedom. From George Washington's iconic crossing of the Delaware River to Betsy Ross meticulously crafting the first American flag, these historical moments embody the spirit of independence. The Battle of Jersey stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of American forces during the War of Independence. Through vibrant colors in lithographs, we witness their unwavering courage on display. Yankee Doodle, an enduring symbol of patriotism, echoes through time with a chromolithograph capturing its essence in 1876. This playful tune reminds us how ordinary citizens became heroes during this pivotal era. Maps serve as windows into history; they guide our understanding of strategic battles fought near Camden and Newport. These sketches and watercolor depictions transport us back to those critical moments when brave soldiers fought for liberty against British forces. One engraving immortalizes John Paulding's heroic capture of Major Andre at Tarrytown—an act that thwarted Benedict Arnold's treacherous plot. This event serves as a reminder that even amidst darkness, there were individuals who upheld honor and loyalty. Lord Frederick North's portrait offers insight into Britain's perspective during this tumultuous period—a glimpse into both sides' motivations and beliefs throughout this struggle for independence. On Amerikanischer Unabhängigkeitstag, let us reflect upon these captivating images from history—each brushstroke or pen stroke telling stories etched forever in our collective memory. May we cherish our hard-fought freedom and remember those who paved the way for generations to come.