Description: George W Schaefer enlisted as a bugler in the Battery C 1st New Jersey Light Artillery in 1863 and was promoted to corporal in 1864 and promoted, to sergeant's rank at the War's End. An Original Civil War Noncom Officer's Commission issued to Sergeant Schaefer May 1, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia. The handsome Commission with illustration of a Federal eagle and ornate printed script is on heavy tan paper stock and is ink signed by Christian Warner, commanding the Battery. The 1st new Jersey Light Artillery fought in the Siege of Petersburg from June 1864-the end of the War, incl the 1864 defense of Forts Sedgwick and Fort Hascall known as" Forts Hell and Damnation" and helped repel AP Hill's Infantry assault on Fort Stedman, Lee's last offensive, March,1865. The unit also took part in the pursuit of Lee's Army incl Ford's and Wilson's Station. Captain Christian Woerner, a German-American immigrant was brevetted for his War service. The Commission is approx 14.7 x 10", with age stains, minor edge wear, folds, and Overall VG. Comes w service info.Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 145 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-12T17:11:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
