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CAPTAIN'S SHOULDER INSIGNIA AND SEAL BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN USED BY BREVET COLONEL CHARLES W. DAVIS OF 21ST & 36TH MASS. INF.
the rectangular shoulder patch with embroidered bullion on blue background; and brass 'D' seal stamp with hardwood handle; with vendor's descriptive tag with research material on Davis including a biography and copies of his army and pension files (a lot)
Insignia 10cm x 3.5cm
OTHER NOTES
Charles Davis joined the 21st Mass. Inf. as a 1st Lt. on 21 August, 1861. He was made Capt. on 3 March, 1862 and transferred to the 36th Mass. Inf, on 21 October, 1864. He was mustered out of service on 18 March, 1865. He was made Asst. QM U.S. Vols. on 23 March, 1865 and Brevetted 'For Gallant and Faithful Service' from Major to Lt. Col and later to full Col.
Davis was mustered out on 19 September, 1865. He died on 9 July, 1877 aged 50 years.
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Lot 29
the rectangular shoulder patch with embroidered bullion on blue background; and brass 'D' seal stamp with hardwood handle; with vendor's descriptive tag with research material on Davis including a biography and copies of his army and pension files (a lot)
Insignia 10cm x 3.5cm
OTHER NOTES
Charles Davis joined the 21st Mass. Inf. as a 1st Lt. on 21 August, 1861. He was made Capt. on 3 March, 1862 and transferred to the 36th Mass. Inf, on 21 October, 1864. He was mustered out of service on 18 March, 1865. He was made Asst. QM U.S. Vols. on 23 March, 1865 and Brevetted 'For Gallant and Faithful Service' from Major to Lt. Col and later to full Col.
Davis was mustered out on 19 September, 1865. He died on 9 July, 1877 aged 50 years.
Estimate $200 - $400
Militaria
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5647
11:00am - 22 July 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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