This poster formed part of the exhibition and depicts a man who had lost a limb during the Civil War. 'The Empty Sleeve' was a symbol of sacrifice and was regarded as 'a badge of honour'.
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum: Beyond the Battlefield Exhibition 2006
In September 2006 the Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum, in Pittsburgh USA, opened their exhibition: Beyond the Battlefield. This exhibition displayed prosthetic limbs from the late nineteenth century and facts on how prosthetic technology has developed since this time. Also included were surgical tools used to remove body parts.
This poster formed part of the exhibition and depicts a man who had lost a limb during the Civil War. 'The Empty Sleeve' was a symbol of sacrifice and was regarded as 'a badge of honour'.
This poster formed part of the exhibition and depicts a man who had lost a limb during the Civil War. 'The Empty Sleeve' was a symbol of sacrifice and was regarded as 'a badge of honour'.
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