United States. A Civil War 71St New York Infantry Excelsior Shako Badge Auction The statue was dedicated on

The statue was dedicated on October 28

and they only take you as your name is spelt on your birth documents

The postcard carries Kumm’s signature in blue ink

inscribed "AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE" and engraved "RETA I

United States. A Civil War 71St New York Infantry Excelsior Shako Badge Auction The statue was dedicated onIn silvered bronze numbers ""7"" and ""1"" forming the number ""71"", mounted to a die stamped bronze gilt base, unmarked, 81 mm (w) x 93 mm (h), scattered silvering and gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Excelsior Brigade was a military unit in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Mainly composed of infantry regiments raised in the state of New York primarily by former U. S. Congressman Daniel Sickles, the brigade served in