Union Prisoner of War ration bag and ration sent to President Abraham Lincoln and ultimately presented to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
Sale 964 - The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
Nov 12, 2021
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$3,500 -
$4,500
Sold for $3,125
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Union Prisoner of War ration bag and ration sent to President Abraham Lincoln and ultimately presented to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
A one-day prisoner’s food ration brought home by an unidentified Massachusetts soldier. Bag bears ink inscribed number "218" corresponding with affixed Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) inventory tag reading: "Confederate ration issued to prisoners-of-war, in bag made of pocket of soldier's blouse. This specimen was sent by Governor Andrew to President Lincoln returned to the former who gave it to Major Wm. C. Capelle who presented it to the Commandery May 3, 1894." Tag verso stamped, "Military Order, / Loyal Legion / United States / May 3 / Commandery of / The State of Massachusetts."
The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
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