Significant Artifacts
The Quartermaster Museum has several unique, “National Treasures” in its collection. They include:
- General Patton’s World War II jeep. This Jeep was assigned to George S. Patton throughout the European Campaign of World War II. Modified to reflect General Patton’s unique personality it has among other things, Buell trombone air-horns mounted on hood to announce his arrival.
- General Grant’s Civil War saddle. This Grimsley saddle was used by General Grant from the July 1862 to the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House in April 1865. The saddle was presented by Grant in 1869 to a former member of his military staff, Colonel A.H. Markland. Markland loaned the saddle to the Smithsonian Institution 1887 where it stayed for more than 70 years. It came to the Quartermaster Museum in 1968. “…perhaps one of the most prized objects in the Army Museum System.” General Gordon R. Sullivan, former Chief of Staff of the Army.
- General Grant’s Civil War wagon. On display is an 1861 Army “Rucker” pattern ambulance that is thought to be used by Grant to transport his baggage during the Petersburg Campaign in the Civil War. After the war it was stored at the Old Soldier’s Home and later at the Richmond Quartermaster Depot.
- President Franklin Pierce's saddle. This silver mounted saddle dates from Pierce’s military service as a brigade commander in the war with Mexico in the late 1840s.
- General Eisenhower's office van. Used by General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II when he served as the Supreme Allied Commander for the European Theater of war. This vehicle used as his mobile living quarters and field office is converted 25 foot, 6 ton semi-trailer. The interior is finished in natural wood paneling and includes a bunk, wardrobe, ice chest as well as shower, sink and toilet facilities.
- The first 50 star flag. Signifying Hawaiian statehood, presented to President Eisenhower in 1960.
- Presidential Flags. Flags used by Taft, Wilson, Harding, Truman, Eisenhower, Theodore & Franklin Roosevelt. One of the largest collection of presidential flags.
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