BUST VIEW CDV OF DISMISSED US MARINE OFFICER WILLIAM B. MURRAY

$265.00
Originally $380.00

Quantity Available: 1

Item Code: 344-2394

Shipping: Determined by Method & Location of buyer

To Order:
Call 717-334-0347,
Fax 717-334-5016, or E-mail

CDV is of William B. Murray wearing a dark double-breasted frock coat with shoulder knots.

Image is clear with good contrast and is mostly clean.

Reverse has no photographer’s imprint but does have a period ink inscription that reads “YOUR COUSIN, WILL.”

ID is confirmed as Murray by a similar ID image being offered online.

William B. Murray was born in Iowa. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Marine Corps on July 2, 1864. He was stationed at Mound City, Illinois from December of 1864 to February of 1866. In March of that year he was assigned to the Navy Yard at Brooklyn from which he was assigned to the Marine detachment on board the USS LACKAWANNA. Murry remained abord the USS LACKAWANNA until January 20, 1869 when he was assigned to Mare Island, California. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant on August 2, 1869 and remained at Mare Island until his arrest in January of 1871. Murray was dismissed from the service by sentence of a General Court Martial on May 27, 1871.  What offense Murray committed to be dismissed is not known.    [ad] [ph:L]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS.

THANK YOU!

Inquire »

Inquire About BUST VIEW CDV OF DISMISSED US MARINE OFFICER WILLIAM B. MURRAY

For inquiries, please email us at [email protected]

featured item

RARE CONFEDERATE “THREE SQUARE” SOCKET BAYONET

This is an excavated example of a Confederate-made musket socket bayonet.  Measuring 21” overall with a 2.75” socket.  This was made for an early .69 caliber musket with a bayonet lug mounted on the bottom of the barrel; as the bridge is on the… (2022-459). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

03
Dec

Dec. 7 - 8: Middle Tennessee Civil War Show Learn More »

Instagram