Museum Collections
The collections of the Quartermaster Museum contain many
one-of-a-kind artifacts as well as significant collections of uniforms, flags and
insignia. All collections are related to some portions of the Quartermaster Corps
history spanning over 200 years. As with most museums about one third of the
collection is on public display and two thirds is in storage or archives. With over
26,000 artifacts in its collection, the Quartermaster Museum ranks third among Army
museums in artifacts.
Artifact Groups:
Uniforms, Insignia and Flags
Army uniforms from the early 19th Century through the currently issued uniforms, complemented by accessories, accouterments and personal load carrying gear.
Over 13,000 Medals, Badges, Patches and other military insignia. Includes the Colonel Richard Bull collection of over 7,000 Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI); one of the most complete collections of Army unit crests.
Hundreds of flags to include the most extensive collection of Presidential flags, the first 50 star flag and the first Army flag.
Weapons, Vehicles and Horse Equipment
Pistols, rifles, swords, bayonets and knives.
Vehicles to include General Patton's Jeep, General Eisenhower's Personal Trailer from WWII, General Grant's Wagon and an Army Escort Wagon.
Saddles and Remount Equipment to include military saddles from two presidents.
Quartermaster Equipment
A diverse collection of equipment used to perform Quartermaster missions of Supply & Services, Mortuary Affairs, Subsistence, Petroleum & Water, and Air Delivery.
Pieklik Research and Learning Center - Archives & Library
A collection of books, manuscripts, maps, personal papers, diaries and other materials related to the Quartermaster Corps.
Over 8,000 official photographs from WWI to present, many unpublished.
Thousands of military technical manuals and documents indicating exact Quartermaster specifications for manufacture of military equipment.
Littlejohn Collection
Awards and Decorations earned by Major General Robert M. Littlejohn, Quartermaster for the European Theater of Operation in World War II.
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