1st Minnesota Volunteers Stephen Martin Medals Ribbons Button First MN Civil War
1st Minnesota Volunteers Stephen Martin Medals Ribbons Button First MN Civil War
SOLD $1,750.00 Sold: Jun 12, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
You could search your life and not find another collection like this. This is a collection that all came from Stephen E. Martin of Company K, First Minnesota Volunteers. He was the last surviving member of Company K. He fought at Bull Run, Antietam, and made the suicide charge at Gettysburg. He got through the entire Civil War as one of the very, very few 1st MN soldiers who were never wounded. You can see the 28th Virginian Infantry battle flag they took during the Gettysburg charge on display at the MN capitol and think that Stephen probably had a hand in taking it, and likely got a good long turn holding that thing since he was one of only a handful of survivors who made it home. The collection is framed and includes his CW veterans medal, three GAR brass buttons from his uniform, GAR hat pin & tassel, clover pin & ladder badge, In Memoriam of Robert L McCook ribbon, Survivors of 1st MN Gettysburg pin button ribbon and a family photo taken around 1890-1900. The collection was on display for a little while at the Glencoe MN Historical Society some time ago. Stephen is seated in the front row, second from the left next to the lady in white. You can see he was still sporting his 1st MN trefoil pin on his vest decades after the war. It's humbling to look at him and imagine everything he went through and witnessed. Please see the pictures for more information about him and his wartime correspondence. That paperwork will be included in the lot as well. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Civil War collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
You could search your life and not find another collection like this. This is a collection that all came from Stephen E. Martin of Company K, First Minnesota Volunteers. He was the last surviving member of Company K. He fought at Bull Run, Antietam, and made the suicide charge at Gettysburg. He got through the entire Civil War as one of the very, very few 1st MN soldiers who were never wounded. You can see the 28th Virginian Infantry battle flag they took during the Gettysburg charge on display at the MN capitol and think that Stephen probably had a hand in taking it, and likely got a good long turn holding that thing since he was one of only a handful of survivors who made it home. The collection is framed and includes his CW veterans medal, three GAR brass buttons from his uniform, GAR hat pin & tassel, clover pin & ladder badge, In Memoriam of Robert L McCook ribbon, Survivors of 1st MN Gettysburg pin button ribbon and a family photo taken around 1890-1900. The collection was on display for a little while at the Glencoe MN Historical Society some time ago. Stephen is seated in the front row, second from the left next to the lady in white. You can see he was still sporting his 1st MN trefoil pin on his vest decades after the war. It's humbling to look at him and imagine everything he went through and witnessed. Please see the pictures for more information about him and his wartime correspondence. That paperwork will be included in the lot as well. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Civil War collectors and appraisers.