CIVIL WAR VETERANS GAR COAT BUTTON SET An original set of 12 Civil War veterans coat buttons, worn on GAR jacket. Brass buttons each marked w "GAR" for Grand Army of the republic on the face. Tin back. Exc. The set
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1860 ERA FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE, PA A nice pair of original salt print photographs of 2 students; 1) D Earnest Klopp, and 2) Joseph H Johnston. each image a 6 x 4" oval chestview, w ink id caption on front mat, and photo imprint by "Gill, Photographer, Lancaster, Pa". Each on 8 x 11" mat. Circa 1860. David Earnest Klopp, DD, was a student and trusetee of Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster. Both vg. The pair
Circa: circa 1860
Manufacturer: Gill, Photographer, Lancaster, Pa  

CIVIL WAR GENERALS CDV IMAGES A nice group of 6 Civil War vintage CDV images of Civil War generals include 1) General Henry Slocum, 12th Corp Commander Gettysburg, 2) General LH Rousseau, cited for Battle of Murfreesboro, 3) General James McPherson, Corp Commander Vicksburg & KIA Atlanta, 4) General Ethan Allen Hitchcock, 5) CSA General Albert Sydney Johnston, 6) CS Navy Commodore Hollins. The last 2 items are black/red engraved views by Charles Magnus, New York. All images G-VG. The 6
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HILTON HEAD SOUTH CAROLINA CIVIL WAR ORDERS A nice group of 48 Civil War Imprint general orders issued at HQ Dept of the South, Hilton Head, South Carolina, August to November, 1865, incl many multipage,a few ink sgd by officer, most are courtmartials for various offences incl drunkenness, desterion, murder, a white office keeps a colored woman of bad repute in his tent, selling liquor to soldiers, rude language etc, other order detail freedmen rations, protection of freedmen from previous owners etc.. All 8 x 5" pp, most vg-exc, Still partially bound w govt red cloth tape. The group
Circa: 1865
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BRITISH WORLD WAR ONE CAP INSIGNIA GROUP Group of 10 British, Canadian, & Australian cap badges, World Wars era, include 1) Royal Scottish Fusileers, appr 3 x 1.7", copper. 2) British Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, copper pinbars. 3) Free & Fearless 14th Canadian Hussars", copper back hooks, 4) Royal Army Medical Corps, 2.5" brass "RAMC Home Counties", 5) Kings Own Calgary Regiment. Face worn, missing 1 back loop. 6) Tyneside Scottish, copper loops on reverse. 7) Royal Welch Fusileers, brass w brass back bar, 8) Royal Australian Ordnance Corp, w folding back pin. 9) Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 2 x 2". White metal, copper back pins, 10) Australia, copper w back pins. All vg. The group
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CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD STEREOVIEWS A nice group of 4 Civil War battle scene stereoviews incl 1) Gettysburg Battle scene, rev w pencil caption "Gettysburg wounded, Meade's HQ", publ by Underwood. 2) "Little Round Top Battle of Gettysburg", w 1892 copyright, BW Kilburn, 3) "Pickett's Charge", Gettysburg July 3, 1863", w caption label on reverse, 4) " Battle Kennesaw Mountain" by the Whiting View Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. All views are VG, circa 1890s. The 4 stereoviews
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WRC NATIONAL CONVENTION JOURNALS A nice group of 5 massive Journals of the National Women's Relief Corp, Auxiliary to the GAR, Convention each approx 400pp softcover w illus of WRC medal on cover, they contain photos of the GAR National Commander, WRC President, WRC Natl officers, illustration of the WRC National Ribbon, WRC State Department Rosters of officers, WRC reports, news, etc., include 1) 1913 Chattanooga Tennessee, 2) 1921 Indianpolis, Indiana, 3) 1922 Des Moines, Iowa, 4) 1923 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 5) 1945 Columbus, Ohio. All w small edge tears, overall VG. The group of 5 journals
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Manufacturer: WRC  

IDD SOLDIER GENERAL ORDERS BOOK A bound group of Civil War Union Army War Dept Orders Jany to July, 1865, w approx 80 complete orders, all printed, some multipage, w marbled hardboard covers, label ink inscr "General Orders Volunteer Service 1865 George B Bailey, Clerk AGO", incl every thing from POW exchanges to Muster out of Volunteers. Most orders w age stains or darkened margins. Corporal Bailey enl Lawrence, Mass, clerked for the 40th Mass Infantry, , Fort Wagner Siege, Battle of Olustee etc. 1862-64, then w US Army as a clerk in Washington, promoted to sergeant. The orders were bound with green cloth tape, now separated, some orders missing. Inside cover w Lawrence Public Library label, "Gift of George B Bailey". Comes w service data.
Circa: 1865
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1878 FRENCH INFANTRY BAYONET A very wicked looking French Infantry rifle bayonet with blade edge handsomely engraved "Mfre d' Armes de' Oulle, Avril 1878 ". Brass pommel, w walnut grips and locking spring works. The curved guard has ordnance inspector markings and is serial numbered.The blade is exc w bright finish. The blade is 20.5", bayonet is 25" overall. A great den decorator! With steel scabbard, vg.
Circa: 1878
Manufacturer: Mfre d' Armes de' Oulle  

CIVIL WAR COMMANDER CDV IMAGES A nice group of 4 Civil War CDV images of Union Commanders incl 1) General Phil Kearney, chestview, 2) General US Grant, bust, reverse w imprint by CD Fredericks, New York, 3) Admiral Samuel Dupont, chestview w reverse imprint by The New York Photographic Company, 4) President Abraham Lincoln, chestview w ptd caption "The President of the United States Abraham Lincoln- 16th". All vg, the group of 4 images
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Manufacturer: Various  

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY PENSACOLA 1859 An original early Florida State University item- An 1859 Tuition Statement for Alexander N Doak, for 4 months tuition, given at Pensacola, Florida, and signed by "L.M. Sparrow, Principal West Fla. Coll. Inst". West Florida Collegiate Institute was the original campus for Florida Satte University. A very rare early FSU history item. 8 x 8" ink, vg,.
Circa: 1859
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ZACHARY TAYLOR MOURNED 1850 An historic Taylor Memorial item, issued at HQ Adg General, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1850, announces the "melancholy Intelligence of the death of Zachary Taylor, late President ", at Washington July 9, 1030 PM, and orders every arsenal to fire a gun every half hour, & each military unit to render a show of regard for the late hero. 1p 8 x 11" Ink sgd by Adj Genl WH Irwin. The reverse bears a 2nd ink manuscript General Order # 4, Divison HQ, Greensburg, Pa- every officer to wear black mourning crape, and communicate the sad news to the citizenry. This order also complete, sgd by General CP Markle's ADC. . Printed on thin paper, the 2nd page ink script is visible through the front page.
Circa: 1850
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CONFEDERATE COLONEL'S SOUTHERN CROSS An original Southern Cross of Honor application for Colonel Gaston Meares 3rd North Carolina, from Wilmington, NC, killed at the Battle of Malvern Hill, lists his service, signed by his son, A De R Meares and by CSA veterans certifying his service, incl Capt James Metts, 3d NC, also WH Northrop & L Leon, Cape Fear Camp 254 UCV Wilmington, NC. 1912. 1p 8 x 11" 1p ptd/ink, edge trimmed, vg overall,
Circa: 1912
Manufacturer: Post Publ, Opelika, Al;abama  

PRESENTATION WWI VETERAN MEDALLION World War I veterans American Legion medallion- a beautiful & massive 3" copper medallion, depicting armed American soldier & sailor, mkd "For God & Country American Legion School Award', w an engraved presentation to "Michael Patronik by Charles R Rowan Legion Post 228, 1933. Vg. Rowan Post was founded in Altoona, Pennsylvania by returning Doughboys in 1919.
Circa: 1933
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FORT GIBSON CHOCTAW NATION REVEILLE Fort Gibson Oklahoma, the main US Army post for the Indian Territory, was located in the Choctaw Nation. November,1870 Circular, HQ Post of Fort Gibson, C.N., announces that Reveille and Tattoo roll calls will be overseen by a commissioned officer and all officers will attend retreat with their Companies, by of Order Colonel David Huston. 1p 8 x 11",. Sgd by Lt Jacob F Munson,, 6th Infantry. Vg.
Circa: 1870
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