American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

Each 1 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. brigadier general shoulder straps (minor wear/darkening to bullion, some mothing to wool). Straps feature gold bullion borders and silvered star rank device embroidered on black wool felt, twisted brass wire inner and outer borders, paper backs with visible stitching of stars. 

Provenance: sold as part of Lot 328 (archive which included General Swan's frock coat, photographs, and other accouterments), Cottone Auctions, 27 November 2018; James Mountain Antiques (sold individually from frock coat and other archive items). See also Lot 432. 
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Lansing B. Swan (1809-1861) was born in Onondaga, New York. He founded the "Rochester Union Grays" in 1838 as an independent volunteer military organization and served as its first captain. He was later appointed a major in the 54th New York regiment. In 1851, he was appointed by Governor Hunt to assume command of the 25th Brigade, 7th Division, State of New York. He held that position until his death on December 20, 1861.