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Great Excavated Pewter ID Disc of a Colorful, Twice Wounded Irish Brigade N.C.O....
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Great Excavated Pewter ID Disc of a Colorful, Twice Wounded Irish Brigade N.C.O. This dug 1.5" pewter identification token has a wonderful raised bust of Gen. George McClellan on one side surrounded by a simple border and "Maj. General McClell[an]." On the opposite side is stamped "CORNELIUS SULLIVAN/ CO. B/ 28th REGT/ MASS. VOLS/ IRISH/BRIGADE/ CO. KERRY IRELAND." surrounded by a border of stars and "The War of 1861 '62 [&] '63." Condition is sound but with the usual wear and corrosion found on these pewter examples and just a bit misshapen, with an additional hole neatly punched in the rim. Private Cornelius Sullivan joined this famed Irish Brigade unit at age eighteen in October 1861. He served in the Seven Days Campaign then deserted in September and was returned to his unit by the Provost Guard two months later. He then fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, was promoted to corporal and reenlisted for an additional three years. He was wounded in his hands at Spottsylvania and again, six days later. After convalescence in Washington he returned to his unit at Petersburg, deserted once more, returned shortly afterwards and was promoted sergeant in January 1865. Sullivan was discharged in June. This is an intriguing artifact of an equally intriguing Irish Yankee complete with a brief profile of his military service.Auction Info
2009 December Signature Arms & Militaria Including Civil War Auction #6021 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2009
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