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1861 Civil War, Arsenal Issue Silk Calvary Guidon

by walnutts Posted on December 2, 2011

This is a historically important, circa 1861 Civil War, Arsenal Issue Silk Cavalry Guidon – a Swallowtail American Flag from an unknown Union Army Cavalry Regiment that Fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. This breathtaking, blood stained Guidon was discovered … Continue reading →

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Keys to Castle Thunder and Libby Prison

by walnutts Posted on December 2, 2011

  For the past five weeks, we have been featuring items on our auction page that once belonged Lt. Colonel Lucius V.S. Mattison. The real cream of the crop, however, are these exceptionally rare keys that once unlocked the doors … Continue reading →

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