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ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY LIFE SAVING MEDAL

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY LIFE SAVING MEDAL

The silver medal has an open foliate upper bar with a white ribbon with dark blue borders and scroll suspender. The silver planchet has a geometric border of chevrons and lines, with a central panel… (30-2207). Learn More »

$550.00
Originally $825.00

LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY LIFE SAVING MEDAL 1874

LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY LIFE SAVING MEDAL 1874

Founded in 1839 to help reward those who tried to save lives in the January 1839 hurricane on the Irish Sea, the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society struck its first medals in 1844, which were also… (30-2206). Learn More »

$700.00
Originally $975.00

GAR POST COMMANDER’S GOLD PRESENTATION BADGE OF ERNST LUTTERS

GAR POST COMMANDER’S GOLD PRESENTATION BADGE OF ERNST LUTTERS

This is a very pretty badge with the miniature shoulder strap at the top indicating a current officer with a silver eagle on a dark blue field indicating a Post Commander. Two small chains suspend a… (30-2259). Learn More »

GOLD G.A.R. PAST COMMANDER BADGE OF EUGENE L. SMITH, LATE 14th NYHA, JOHN E. BEAM POST. NO. 92 BLOOMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY

GOLD G.A.R. PAST COMMANDER BADGE OF EUGENE L. SMITH, LATE 14th NYHA, JOHN E. BEAM POST. NO. 92 BLOOMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY

The top bar is the standard GAR eagle on crossed cannon pinback, here suspending a red, white and blue ribbon and having two middle bars and the GAR star within a wreath as the drop, suspended from… (30-2258). Learn More »

ORNATE GAR PAST COMMANDER’S BADGE OF ROBERT MORRISON, POST 40, MALDEN, MASS.

ORNATE GAR PAST COMMANDER’S BADGE OF ROBERT MORRISON, POST 40, MALDEN, MASS.

This is an ornate gold and gilt brass GAR officer’s badge with a silver eagle in the miniature shoulder strap just below GAR eagle pin bar and white bordered flag ribbon indicating past Post… (30-2260). Learn More »

VERY ATTRACTIVE GOLD G.A.R. POST COMMANDER’S BADGE: HE “MARCHED AT 17 TO THE SEA WITH GENERAL SHERMAN”

VERY ATTRACTIVE GOLD G.A.R. POST COMMANDER’S BADGE: HE “MARCHED AT 17 TO THE SEA WITH GENERAL SHERMAN”

This beautiful, inscribed gold G.A.R. badge is a special presentation version of a Post Commander’s badge presented by the veterans to their Post Commander Henry C. Cann as he became a Past Post… (30-2257). Learn More »

HONORABLE DISCHARGE MEDAL OF GEORGE L. JAMES,  CO. A 11th WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY

HONORABLE DISCHARGE MEDAL OF GEORGE L. JAMES, CO. A 11th WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY

The state of West Virginia authorized medals for its Union veterans in 1866. Some 26,099 were produced by A. Demarest of New York, die-sinker and engraver, with J. Sigel finishing the dies. These were… (844-07). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE BLANKET BROUGHT HOME BY 4TH WEST VIRGINIA CAVALRY TROOPER, WITH TROOPER’S DISCHARGE & TWO PHOTOS OF HIM AS AN OLDER MAN

CONFEDERATE BLANKET BROUGHT HOME BY 4TH WEST VIRGINIA CAVALRY TROOPER, WITH TROOPER’S DISCHARGE & TWO PHOTOS OF HIM AS AN OLDER MAN

Blanket is made of a thin coarse butternut brown wool with faded red end stripes along both edges and ends. The red stripes are formed by eight parallel rows of red stitching. Taken together the eight… (1179-163). Learn More »

INTERESTING KNITTED COMFORTER NAMED TO CAPTAIN E. BLACKMAR

INTERESTING KNITTED COMFORTER NAMED TO CAPTAIN E. BLACKMAR

Hand knit comforter meas. 61.00 x 52.00 inches. It is made of alternating stripes using various shades of red wool yarn. Worked into the central stripe in dark brown yarn is “CAPT. E.… (1179-228). Learn More »

BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED HOMEMADE SADDLE VALISE USED BY 31ST MASSACHUSETTS OFFICER WITH TAG FROM FAMILY

BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED HOMEMADE SADDLE VALISE USED BY 31ST MASSACHUSETTS OFFICER WITH TAG FROM FAMILY

This handsewn canvas valise was made for George V. Bristol when he served as a lieutenant in the 31st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Bristol, whose profession was "merchant tailor," may well have… (1179-296). Learn More »

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMAN MEDAL OF RICHARD H. FISHER 4th MASS, AND LATER 39th MASS, WIA WILDERNESS

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMAN MEDAL OF RICHARD H. FISHER 4th MASS, AND LATER 39th MASS, WIA WILDERNESS

The edge of this Massachusetts Minuteman Medal is stamped “RICHARD H. FISHER PRVT. H 4TH. REG. Fisher, a 28 year-old stonecutter from Quincy, who joined the 4th Mass. Militia Infantry, a three-month… (844-18). Learn More »

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMAN MEDAL OF JOHN S. GIBBS, 3rd MASS RIFLES, 1st US LT. ARTILLERY, 38th USCT AND ADC TO GEN. TURNER 24th A.C.

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMAN MEDAL OF JOHN S. GIBBS, 3rd MASS RIFLES, 1st US LT. ARTILLERY, 38th USCT AND ADC TO GEN. TURNER 24th A.C.

The edge of this Massachusetts Minuteman Medal is stamped “JOHN S. GIBBS, PRVT. A. 3d BTN. RFN.” This is company A of the 3rd Battalion of Riflemen, Mass. Vol. Militia. The Third Battalion of… (844-19). Learn More »

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMAN MEDAL OF JOHN FIRTH: 3rd BATTALION OF RIFLES, MASS VOLUNTEER MILITIA

MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMAN MEDAL OF JOHN FIRTH: 3rd BATTALION OF RIFLES, MASS VOLUNTEER MILITIA

Authorized in 1902, the two-piece bronze medal consists of a rectangular pin-back bar reading “MASSACHUSETTS MINUTE MEN OF 1861” and a circular drop with the Seal of the State of Massachusetts at… (844-17). Learn More »

ID’D GETTYSBURG LADIES GAR AUXILIARY PIN

ID’D GETTYSBURG LADIES GAR AUXILIARY PIN

Circular gold pin, measuring .875” in diameter, center five-point gold star with blue lettering, “Ladies of G.A.R./ 1861-1865”. Reverse horizontal bar pin. Reverse inscription: “Jennie M.… (2022-428). Learn More »

GREAT GROUP OF ITEMS ID’D TO 28TH MAINE SOLDIER WHO SERVED AT PORT HUDSON

GREAT GROUP OF ITEMS ID’D TO 28TH MAINE SOLDIER WHO SERVED AT PORT HUDSON

This fascinating little group of items belonged to Dennis H. Smith who served nine months as a private in Company B, 28th Maine Infantry. Smith was born in Peru, Maine in March of 1843. At age 19 he… (2022-401). Learn More »

INSCRIBED WARTIME 18th CORPS 2nd DIVISION STAFF CORPS BADGE OF MAJOR HENRY NOYES, 148th NY, AND A.A. INSPECTOR GENERAL, WIA COLD HARBOR

INSCRIBED WARTIME 18th CORPS 2nd DIVISION STAFF CORPS BADGE OF MAJOR HENRY NOYES, 148th NY, AND A.A. INSPECTOR GENERAL, WIA COLD HARBOR

This inscribed corps badge dates between June and October 1864, between the introduction of the badge and the owner’s posting to divisional staff, and his promotion to colonel of the 38th USCT in… (480-190). Learn More »

$2,880.00
Originally $3,200.00

BEAUTIFUL ANTIETAM PRESENTATION CANE

BEAUTIFUL ANTIETAM PRESENTATION CANE

The presentation is relief carved in raised letters in three spirals winding downward on the cane. The first is in a swallowtail banner reading, “T.F. OVERINGTON. PHIL.” underneath which, in… (490-2641). Learn More »

GAR CARVED PRESENTATION CANE OF JOHN SWOVELAND OHIO CAVALRY

GAR CARVED PRESENTATION CANE OF JOHN SWOVELAND OHIO CAVALRY

This is a carved wood cane, made in one piece with a handle, rectangular in cross section at the top, changing to round with spiral grooves and then simply round toward the bottom. The upper section… (1052-53). Learn More »

POCKET DIARY OF SGT. AARON E. KILMER, 17TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY

POCKET DIARY OF SGT. AARON E. KILMER, 17TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY

This is a leather-bound pocket diary measuring about 3 ½” x 5 ½”. The covers and spine are very beat up with the spine being taped.  This journal was kept by Sergeant Aaron E. Kilmer of Company… (516-23). Learn More »

$2,600.00
Originally $3,250.00

US WW2 NAVY PILOT’S FOOTLOCKER GROUPING – TOOK PART IN THE SEARCH FOR AMELIA EARHART AND LATER FOUGHT IN THE PHILIPPINES

US WW2 NAVY PILOT’S FOOTLOCKER GROUPING – TOOK PART IN THE SEARCH FOR AMELIA EARHART AND LATER FOUGHT IN THE PHILIPPINES

The items in this group belonged to Mr. Wayne Jordan who served as a pilot in the US Navy from 1936 to 1966. Early in his service, while assigned as an aviation cadet aboard the USS COLORADO, he… (454-26). Learn More »


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BUGLER’S SHELL JACKET IDENTIFIED TO PRIVATE WILLIAM BOPP, 2ND MISSOURI STATE MILITIA CAVALRY

Scarce Union Missouri cavalryman's jacket modified with Zouave style V-neck collar and custom-trimmed with bright yellow narrow cording at cuffs and on front, forming a semi-regulation rack pattern with looped cloverleaf ends. Seven-button front with… (591-04). Learn More »

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