From the John Henry Kurtz Collection / Heritage Auction, we are proud to offer this wonderful identified grouping of John H. Ordway. His name is stenciled in black ink on the inside of the small four fold leather wallet. The wallet is further accompanied by a 2"X 2 1/2" ink script note that was attached to the wallet with the following information: "Jno H. Ordway D 11th N.H.V. Died Feb. 15th 1864, address Mrs. Travis E. Ordway Laurel, Mass." Doubtless his mother to whom the wallet was returned upon his death. John H. Ordway enlisted on the 13th of August 1862 at the age of 23. In contrast to the note, he is listed in records as having died on Feb. 24, 1864 at camp Nelson, Kentucky. During Ordway's term of service the regiment was engaged at Fredericksburg and Vicksburg. The wallet and the stenciling clearly show use but very good, sound condition. The wallet is accompanied by a folding soft brown kid leather case, in which it was apparently stored to provide further protection from the elements. A very nice personal set identified to a New Hampshire volunteer killed during the War.

From the John Henry Kurtz Collection / Heritage Auction, we are proud to offer this wonderful identified grouping of Albert Vaughan, 60th New York Infantry. Heart shaped 2 7/8" X 3 1/4" folding red and blue wool needle case with white silk back with some scattered mothing but intact and very sound. The silver star 12th Corps badge is 1 1/4" across the points with T-bar pin back with blue silk ribbon attached. Inscribed in block letters "A. C. Vaughan/Co. H/60th NYVV" indicating the badge was acquired after Vaughan's re-enlistmnet in December 1863. Vaughan enlisted in the 60th on September 21, 1861 and served with the unit until mustered out on July 17, 1865. The 60th New York was also known as "The St. Lawrence Regiment" and was engaged throughout the war including Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg where the regiment was instrumental in the defense of Culp's Hill. The regiment lost 67 men killed and mortally wounded. The set is accompanied by a period ink script tag, "This needle cushion was A.C. Vaughan's and carried through the War presented by Emma Fisher 1861". A great set with wonderful history.

An outstanding relic from the famous Fort Sumter. A small piece of the flag staff wrapped in a period note with the envelope stating "A Piece of the Flag Staff on Fort Sumter & Some Confederate Money 10 Cent Piece 1861." Inside the envelope is a 10 cent piece from the City of Charleston and a small piece of the flag staff that stood at this famous fort. The flag staff relic is 5/8" long. This relic is from a private collection in New Jersey. Another great relic offered by the Union Cavalryman.

A real nice set of musket tools that include a Civil War musket tool with "U.S." inspector mark, a bullet puller, and a Springfield 1863 musket worm. All functional with same patina. Seldom offered together as a set.

Offered is a 35-star Union flag (circa 1864) approximately measuring 8.5' X 5.5'. If only this flag could talk! Definite period use with your usual moth nips but also exhibits shell or round fragment wear. There are two period repairs to the flag and are pictured. The stars are aligned for preparation for the 36th star (state). What is most unusual is a tack hole half way down the flag's edge on left side for mounting onto a flagstaff. My wife is standing/kneeling next to the flag to illustrate the size comparison. For those of you who have inquired, she is not included in the purchase price. A great item of American history and seldom offered.

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