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CIVIL WAR BELFAST MAINE GIRL 4 DIFFERENT CDV PHOTOS I don’t know when I've seen more than 2 studio views of one Civil War person, but here are 4 adorable CDV views of a little girl approx 2 years old incl 1) Full standing view, w plaid dress, laced boots, 2) seated view with a lovely toothless grin, rolled up dress, bare legs, no shoes, 3) Bust vignette, looking solemn, 4) Bust view w finger in her mouth. All 4 images are on same style photo mounts, reverse w imprint by Henry L Kilgore, Belfast, Maine. All VG.
Circa: Civil War Era
Manufacturer: Henry L Kilgore, Belfast, Maine  

HULL INVASION CANADA PROCLAMATION US WAR OF 1812 NEWS An original Aug 5, 1812 issue of the Bridgeport, Connecticut Republican Farmer, news of The War incl General William Hull's Army arrives at Detroit, Hull's Proclamation to the Citizens of Canada, also US Navy news incl Salem, Mass Privateer Dolphin captures 7 Briiish ships, The USS Constitution arrives at Boston, from Chesapeake escaping destruction by a British fleet,also Captain Hull, USS Constitution, Commodore Rodgers, USS Constellation, General Dearborn, Boston, also Sacketts Harbor news, news from the Ohio Frontier etc. Publ Stiles Nichols, Bridgeport.A complete 4pp issue, Age stains & edge wear.
Circa: 1812
Manufacturer: Stiles Nichols, Bridgeport  

CIVIL WAR TINWARE FOLDING CUP A nice original example of a popular Civil War soldier's item- a pewter telescoping cup, approx 3" tall, w original brown varnish finish tinware carrier. The same cup is illustrated illus on p 136, "Fighting Men of the C War" by Wm C Davis. VG.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR FIELD GLASSES A nice pair of CW era field glasses, brown leatherette wrap black enameled brass w sliding lens shades. Tubes marked "Field Marine Extra Powerful". eyepieces are maker mkd "Sportiere Paris" exc. no case. 9" extended. style illus in Davis "Commanders of the Civil War" . Exc.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Sportiere Paris  

BATTLE OF PETERSBURG CIVIL WAR 39TH NEW JERSEY MEDAL A very handsome large Civil War veteran reunion badge, 2-pc celluloid badge shows photo portrait of veteran Frank Briden, reverse shows General R Heber Brentnall, the celluloid pinbar depicts the 9th Army Badge. The badge is suspended from a large American flag ribbon & a gold 8" ribbon mkd "50th Anniversary Battle of Petersburg, Va. April2, 1865 19th Annual Reunion April 2, 1915 Newark, NJ". Ribbon w light wear, overall VG.
Circa: 1915
Manufacturer: NA  

GENERAL MEADE AT GETTYSBURG CIVIL WAR CURRIER & IVES A fantastic color lithograph of Civil War General George Meade mounted, w caption "Major Genl George G Meade At the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863". This approx 14 x 11" litho bears the Currier & Ives copyright, 1863, and is in its original gilt wood frame. The litho has a few tiny tears near margin, overall VG & beautiful coloration.
Circa: 1863
Manufacturer: CURRIER & IVES  

41ST OHIO INFANTRY CIVIL WAR VETERAN CLEVELAND RIBBON A nice original Civil War veteran ribbon w illus of a th 4th Army Corp badge, fro the Oct 17th, 1900 Reunion of the 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Cleveland. 7 x 2.7" blue/red on white silk. Avg wear.
Circa: 1900
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR NAVY VETERAN ENCAMPMENT MEDAL CLEVELAND A handsome & scarce Civil War National Association of Naval Veterans medal for the 35th National Encampment GAR at Cleveland, Ohio, Sept 9-14, 1901. The 2-pc white metal badge shows the gold inlay seal of the Naval Veterans Ass'n, & anchor pendant. The blue ribbon has a repair on reverse, and some wear to medal finish, overall VG.
Circa: 1901
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR GAR VETERAN MEDALS BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS A nice group of 3 GAR medals incl 1) Veteran Badge Dahlgren Post 2 Boston, 1904- 2-pc celluloid badge w US flag & yellow silk ribbons, 2) GAR Annual Encampment Medal, Boston, August, 1890 2-c w brass pinbar and silver metal medal w illus seal of the State, an Indian & shield, reverse shows soldier & sailor, flags, 1861-1865 Veteran, w red white blue ribbon. Ribbon worn. 3) GAR National Encampment Delegate Medal, Boston 2-pc bronze w inlay diamond or zircon,
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: NA  

CLEVELAND OHIO CIVIL WAR VET MEDAL NEW YORK 1901 A handsome New York Civil War veteran Delegate Medal. This 3-pc copper medal is mkd Cleveland Ohio 1901 35th Natl Encampt New York, Dept of New York GAR, w bust of "Past Comdr In Chief AD Shaw". The reverse show the NY State seal. The red ribbon is good w light wear, the medal pinbar is missing the pin.
Circa: 1901
Manufacturer: NA  

MICHIGAN CIVIL WAR VETERAN GAR MEDAL CLEVELAND 1901 A handsome Michigan veteran medal, the pinbar is cast silver, mkd "Michigan Organized May 6 1868", the copper medal shows the Michigan State seal, mkd "Department of Michigan GAR", reverse w GAR seal , mkd "85th National Encampment GAR Cleveland Ohio Sept 190", red ribbon w gold lettering "Cleveland 1901". The ribbon is age darkened but VG.
Circa: 1901
Manufacturer: NA  

PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL WAR VETERAN GAR DELEGATE MEDAL A handsome original 2-pc copper medal depicts the Department Commander- pinbar mkd " Harrisburg 1897 Delegate to 21st Annual Encampment Dept Penna GAR' ". Drop w illus of Commander, mkd "Department Commander 1886". Reverse depicts GAR seal- soldier, sailor & slaves/ w excellent red ribbon.
Circa: 1897
Manufacturer: NA  

5TH NEW JERSEY CIVIL WAR MUSTER ROLL 1864 An original June 1864 Muster Roll of William J Ruesling's Company E, 5th New Jersey Infantry, listing 39 men by name w details of muster, pay, some listed as absent, Wounded, Williamsburg & Turkey Bend, Virginia, 1862, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, Wilderness, May 5, 1864, sgd by TC Godfrey, 5th New Jersey. W service info- Captain Godfrey served 3 years w the 5th. 30 x 21" ptd/ink. Wear at folds & age stains, Good overall.
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: NA  

MORGAN RAID OHIO CIVIL WAR COMMISSION 1863 A fantastic original piece of Civil War history- As John Hunt Morgan's Command invaded Ohio Governor David Tod issued this commission to Captain JW Henry, Co I, 1st Ohio Militia, Brown County. John W Henry was elected captain by the Brown County men on July 8, 1863, a few days before Morgan's Command entered Ohio. The commission was issued July 20, and is boldly sgd by Governor David Tod, also sgd by Adjutant General Robert Hume, at Columbus,Ohio. A large handsome commission w American eagle illus. Approx 12 x 11". Edge trimmed & archival repairs at folds. Comes w Morgan Raid info. Good.
Circa: 1863
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR MEDICAL US ARMY HOSPITAL 1864 PENNYLVANIA A group of original 14 Civil War Union Army Daily Hospital Morning Report Sheets for Ward 17, McClellan Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April to Sept, 1864 , each listing numbers of patients, some naming a few patients and their regiments, wounded, sick, discharged, admitted etc, diet list, each sheet sgd by an Army surgeon in charge of the Ward. All VG, disbound. An uncommon group of Civil War medical items each 14 x 16" ptd/ink. The group
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: NA