 7th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. D Company. Named to Sheiff. Unknown metal. 63.7 mm in length. Shield shaped badge suspended from pinback hanger. Back stamped J.S. Ginger, sole distributor, St. Louis, manufactured by Steiner. The 7th was mustered in on October 31, 1861 and out on October 20, 1865. They fought from New Madrid and Island 10 to Nashville. Sheiff's name is not on the adjutant general's roster of the 7th's three year men.
Ex Antiquarian Coin & Book Shop, Scottsdale, Arizona in September, 1972.
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