Lot 480
[CIVIL WAR]. 70th Illinois Volunteer Infantry ladder badge identified to A.H. Mallory.
Sale 1252 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
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Nov 30, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. 70th Illinois Volunteer Infantry ladder badge identified to A.H. Mallory.
3-part brass badge, approx. 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 in., top part engraved "Co. F," middle part engraved "70" Ill.," with shield suspended below, engraved, "Vol. Inf. / War 1861-5 / A.H. Mallory" (some surface wear, including some discoloration, some wear to engraved lettering).
Ambrose H. Mallory, a resident of Jacksonville, FL, enlisted on 7/4/1862 as a private and mustered into Company F, 70th Illinois Infantry. The regiment was organized at Camp Butler, IL, and remained there on guard duty until mustering out 10/23/1862.
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