November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Lot consists of 5 items, all with display cards. (A) Anthony bust view of CS General Archer, Maryland native, Regiment of Voltigeurs in the Mexican War, 9th US Infantry 1850s. Captain in CS Army, Colonel 5th Texas under Hood, Brigadier General 1862, captured at Gettysburg. Exchanged 1864 and resumed command at Petersburg, but died in Richmond, October 1864. CONDITION: Fair. Some fading. Glue and tape marks reverse. (B) Clip signature CS General J.L. Brent. With modern copy photo. (C) CS General Isaac R. Trimble, note signed. Division commander wounded and captured in Pickett's Charge. CONDITION: Fair, tape remains reverse. Display card taped to bottom. With modern copy photo. (D) CS General Arnold Elzey, note signed as Major General, and British copy CDV bust view in uniform. West Point 1837, surrendered the August Arsenal in 1861, Colonel 1st Maryland CS, promoted on the field to General by Jefferson Davis. Wounded at Cross Keys and Gaines Mill, later supervised defenses of Richmond and briefly Chief of Artillery Army of Tennessee. (E) Engraved portrait bust CDV, "Capt. R. Semmes of the "Alabama" C.S.A." CONDITION: Fair. Losses to left edge. Most items show tape or glue residue on reverse. Some attached to display cards.
Item Dimensions: 9 - 1/2" x 12".