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    This sword belonged to Santa Anna and has distinct marks showing its origins in three countries - Mexico, Prussia, and Germany. The sword's hilt displays the 1832 Mexican eagle and Prussian battle scenes, while its maker's mark indicates it was produced in the renowned sword-making city of Solingen, Germany.

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    Phil Collins Texana Collection Highlights

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    This sword belonged to Santa Anna and has distinct marks showing its origins in three countries - Mexico, Prussia, and Germany. The sword's hilt displays the 1832 Mexican eagle and Prussian battle scenes, while its maker's mark indicates it was produced in the renowned sword-making city of Solingen, Germany.

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    This sword belonged to Santa Anna and has distinct marks showing its origins in three countries - Mexico, Prussia, and Germany. The sword's hilt displays the 1832 Mexican eagle and Prussian battle scenes, while its maker's mark indicates it was produced in the renowned sword-making city of Solingen, Germany.

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    Phil Collins Texana Collection Highlights

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    Texas Public Radio
    This sword belonged to Santa Anna and has distinct marks showing its origins in three countries - Mexico, Prussia, and Germany. The sword's hilt displays the 1832 Mexican eagle and Prussian battle scenes, while its maker's mark indicates it was produced in the renowned sword-making city of Solingen, Germany.

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    Object: Santa Anna’s field sword

    and scabbard, c. 1833

    Collection ID: C-2020-0239

    Description: This presentation


    sword belonged to Santa Anna,
    and it has distinct marks of three
    countries. The sword shows the
    1832 Mexican eagle, Prussian
    battle scenes and a makers mark
    from the famed sword-making
    city of Solingen, Germany, which
    has produced edged weapons
    for more than 2000 years.

    Object: David Crockett’s Kentucky long rifle, ca. 1810

    Collection ID: C-2020-0248

    Description: This .38 caliber Kentucky long rifle was


    manufactured in 1810. It was one of many that Crockett
    owned during his lifetime.
    Object: Dolores cavalry helmet with eagle on front

    Collection ID: C-2020-0268

    Description: This leather cavalry officers helmet is 15 inches


    from top to bottom and takes a number of its design features
    from the French model 1818 helmet. The large crest is made of
    horsehair, and the Mexican eagle and other accoutrements are
    made of brass.

    Object: Col. Juan Morales epaulettes with box

    Collection ID: C-2020-0346

    Description: These epaulettes in their original box once


    belonged to Col. Juan Morales. Morales took part in the
    Texas Revolution and was present at the Battles of the
    Alamo and San Jacinto.

    Object: Sam Houston snuff box, ca. 1833

    Collection ID: C-2020-0491

    Description: This snuff box was made in 1833 from a timber of


    the U.S.S. Constitution, otherwise known as "Old Ironsides." The
    original owner was the famous artist Ralph E. W. Earl. In 1836,
    the snuff box was presented by Earl to General Sam Houston.
    Object: James Bowie Mexican citizenship letter, October 5, 1830

    Collection ID: GLO# 36865

    Description: Letter signed by the Governor of Coahuila and Texas Rafael Eca
    y Muzquiz granting James Bowie Mexican citizenship and permission to
    establish a cotton and wool weaving operation.

    Object: Original Alamo muster roll, January 1836

    Collection ID: GLO# 36879

    Description: This original document contains the name of every


    man in the Alamo garrison before Col. Neil's departure from the
    Alamo in February of 1836.

    Object: Receipt for 30 head of beeves, signed by William B. Travis,


    February 23, 1836

    Collection ID: GLO# 36891

    Description: This handbill is for 30 head of cattle received by


    William B. Travis from citizen Ignacio Perez for the consumption of
    the Alamo Garrison during the siege of the Alamo. Francisco Ruiz
    paid the outstanding debt on Travis’s behalf after his death at the
    Alamo.
    Object: Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of
    Tennessee, signed by Crockett, 1834

    Collection ID: GLO# 37335

    Description: The inscription on the first free endpaper:


    Washington City
    19 March 1834
    David Crockett of Tennessee do certify that this book was
    written by my self and the only genuine history of my life that
    ever has been written. The first work is a Counterfeit and was
    written with out authority. Given under my hand and seal
    David Crockett
    Presented to -George W Lay, of New York

    Object: Santa Anna’s original order for the attack on the Alamo, March 6,
    1836

    Collection ID: GLO# 36854

    Description: Battle orders from Santa Anna for the March 6 assault on the
    Alamo drafted by Juan Valentin Amador. The orders detail how each unit
    is going to proceed in the attack.

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