 1st Rhode Island Cavalry. Veterans Badge. Named to G.W. Darling. Silver. Embossed cavalryman riding right within circular pinback frame engraved G.W. DARLING 1st R.I.C. from which suspended by chain links is a round disk engraved with crossed sabres and battle list from Front Royal to Kelly's Ford. Nearly as made. George W. Darling was a 2nd lieutenant. He joined Troop B on March 1, 1863, was taken prisoner 16 days later, and on exchange transferred to Troop D on December 21, 1864.
Ex Presidential Coin and Antique Company's Sale 22 (April 18, 1977, lot 399).
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