Original Civil War Union Eagle Buttons From A Killed In Action 2nd Minnesota Soldier Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History

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Original Civil War Union Eagle Buttons From A Killed In Action 2nd Minnesota Soldier Certified. A group of 6 eagle buttons, 4 coat size and 2 cuff size (all are complete with the shank) removed from the uniform of Cpl. John S. Sherburne of the 2nd Minnesota Infantry who was killed at the battle of Chickamauga Creek Tennessee. The group has an old tag and comes in a glass case and a group of supporting documents and a book about the 2nd Minnesota listing him killed in action. A very scarce historical western theater grouping. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Please see our cased offerings too.   Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

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Gold buttons from Civil War uniform belonging to John S. Sherburne, died 1863, displayed with histor. Civil War-era handwritten letter with feather quill and wax seal. Printed Civil War military service record detailing Corporal John S. Sherburne of the 2nd Minnesota Infantry who was killed at ChickamaugaPersonnel directory page listing soldiers from the 2nd MN Infantry killed in battle at Chickamauga GA, including Civil War Union uniform recordsHandwritten historic tag associated with Civil War Union military buttons from Corporal John S. SherburneHistorical book cover titled "The Story of a Regiment" about Civil War service, featuring a painting. Brass Civil War Union eagle buttons displayed with historical tags belonging to a 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry soldierHandwritten historic paper tag referencing buttons from a Civil War Union soldier uniformSix original brass Civil War Union eagle buttons displayed in a row on black fabricCivil War buttons from the 1863 Chickamauga battlefield, displayed in a museum case.