Sunday, January 22, 2023
LOT #355

Military and Fraternal American Object Assortment

Over (25) items including Civil War-era US oval buckle recovered from Petersburg, VA, in display box with curator-signed Gettysburg Museum of History COA on underside; Civil War-era “three-ringer” Minie ball lead projectile; Spanish American War-era flag having individually sewn stripes and 45-stars, marked “United States Army Standard”; (6) fraternal belt buckles / fasteners; (2) fraternal medals; Vermont Military Masonic Knights of Pythias hat, marked “Henderson – Ames Co. Kalamazoo, Mich.” marked inside; (10) pins with spare pin backers; together with sachet of lavender intended to be stored with flag

Estimate: $350 - $550

Hammer Price: $450

Provenance: ex The Gettysburg Museum of History, recovered from battlefield at Petersburg, VA per Erik L. Dorr, Museum Creator

Dimensions: Height: 41 inches, Width: 66 inches (flag (largest))

Condition: Very Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age, normal use and materials, flag having wear consistent with field use, age and materials including occasional holes smaller than 1-inch in diameter; US buckle having surface discoloration and layers of oxidation, some finish wear to buckles fasteners; hat showing wear concentrated on brim; some pins may be bent, broken or missing components; light dirt accumulation throughout

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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%), Wisconsin (5.500%)

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