Civil War Key Wind, Key Set Silver Watch....

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Civil War Key Wind, Key Set Silver Watch. Inscribed on the front of the case on a shield "W. C./Co. A/6th Maine" and identified to Wainwright Cushing. Cushing enlisted in the Co. A on July 15, 1861 was wounded at Fredericksburg and transferred to the 7th Maine on Jan. 2, 1864 and the 1st Me. Vet. Inf. on Aug. 21. He was promoted to 2d Lt. March 16, 1865 and mustered out July 5. The William Ellery, Boston, Mass. movement #95515 dates the watch to late 1863. Watch overall perfect with nice untouched patina. Not running but includes the original key. During Cushing's term of service the 6th Me. he was engaged in every major action of the Army of the Potomac including The Seven Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, losing 153 men killed and mortally wounded. During his tenure with the 7th Me. the unit was engaged at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania. Very nice ID and great history.