National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1835 for Servant No. 1654
Peter J. Mood Jr., American, born 1796 · 1835
This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1654 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1835 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
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