• Holy Roman Empire Intarsia Quilt Artist unidentified Prussia or Austria 1846–1851 Wool, with embroidery thread; intarsia; hand-appliquéd and hand-embroidered 101 1/2 x 101 1/2" Collection International Quilt Study Center & Museum University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
  • Quilt with Inlaid Chessboard Artist unidentified Silesia Mid-nineteenth century Wool from military uniforms 74 x 61" The Annette Gero Collection Photo by Tim Connolly, Shoot Studios
  • Soldier’s Hexagon Quilt Artist unidentified Crimea or United Kingdom Late nineteenth century Wool from military uniforms 85 x 64" The Annette Gero Collection Photo by Tim Connolly, Shoot Studios
  • Soldier’s Mosaic Quilt Jewett W. Curtis (1847–1927) United States 1880–1890 Wool 91 x 67"
  • Regimental Bed Rug Sergeant Malcolm MacLeod (dates unknown) India
  • Intarsia Quilt with Soldiers and Musicians Artist unidentified; initialed “J.S.J.” Prussia c. 1760–1780 Wool, with embroidery thread; intarsia; hand-appliquéd and hand-embroidered 55 x 43" The Annette Gero Collection Photo by Tim Connolly, Shoot Studios
  • Soldier’s Quilt with Incredible Border Artist unidentified India c. 1855–1875 Wool from military uniforms, with beads; hand-applied beadwork and layer-appliquéd border 82 x 85" The Annette Gero Collection Photo by Tim Connolly, Shoot Studios
  • Soldier’s Mosaic Quilt Artist unidentified Crimea, India, or United Kingdom c. 1850 Wool with applied cording; inlaid; hand-corded 93 1/2 x 75 1/2" Collection International Quilt Study Center & Museum University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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