Civil War 5th Massachusetts Minuteman Medal Named
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This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Willoughby, Ohio. The auction has 21 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 80/100, which scores well above the median for military surplus.
Description from HiBid
Civil War Massachusetts Minute Man Medal named on the rim to John H. Chamberlin Residence Charlestown, MA; 27 years old. Enlisted on 4/16/1861 as a Priv. On 5/1/1861, he mustered into "C" Co. Massachusetts 5th Inc. He was Mustered Out on 7/31/1861 at Boston, MAOn 9/19/1862, he mustered into "D" Co. Massachusetts 5th Infantry. He was disch disability on 3/23/1863 at New Berne, NC. The 5th Regt. Mass. Vol. Mill, " Minute Men," was ordered to report for active duty and to proceed to the city of Washington by Special Order No. 35, issued by the Adjutant General of Massachusetts, April 19, 1861. To the five companies of the 5th Regt. were added four from the 7th Regt. and one from the 1st Regt., thus making up a full regiment of ten companies. On Sunday, April 21, the 5th entrained for Washingt...
