World War II patches; Cheyenne possessions; Lincoln note; Civil War Fabric

History Detectives

S10E04
July 31, 2012 60 min

Overview

Whether two patches that feature a symbol of a bird dropping a bomb are from a World War II unit; if a neckpiece and leggings belonged to Chief Black Kettle, a Cheyenne leader; whether a President Lincoln-signed note is authentic. Also: A tattered piece of red fabric is linked to a pivotal moment in the U.S. Civil War.

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