[MILITARIA]. Militia medal presented by the Savery Artillery to Ph. Hennecker, possibly from New
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[MILITARIA]. Militia medal presented by the Savery Artillery to Ph. Hennecker, possibly from New York. June 1859.Â
3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. pierced and engraved gold star mount holding 1 1/2 in. diameter engraved medal from a repurposed 1845 5 Francs coin, T-bar affixed to reverse (minor surface wear). Engraved: "Presented / From / Savery Artillery / to / Ph. Hennecker. / June 13th 1859 / by Capt. L. Roth."
In the New York State Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the year 1858, Colonel Richard G. Savery is listed as the commandant of the 46th Infantry, and Lewis Roth is listed as the commandant of Co. C, tentatively identifying the medal to the militia unit. Â
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. pierced and engraved gold star mount holding 1 1/2 in. diameter engraved medal from a repurposed 1845 5 Francs coin, T-bar affixed to reverse (minor surface wear). Engraved: "Presented / From / Savery Artillery / to / Ph. Hennecker. / June 13th 1859 / by Capt. L. Roth."
In the New York State Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the year 1858, Colonel Richard G. Savery is listed as the commandant of the 46th Infantry, and Lewis Roth is listed as the commandant of Co. C, tentatively identifying the medal to the militia unit. Â
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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[MILITARIA]. Militia medal presented by the Savery Artillery to Ph. Hennecker, possibly from New
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