April 5, 2024
RARE CIVIL WAR ERA U S - BERDAN SHARPSHOOTER 'S RUBBER BUTTON WITH BACKMARK
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RARE CIVIL WAR ERA U S -BERDAN SHARPSHOOTER'S RUBBER BUTTON WITH BACKMARK -N R CO GOODYEARS P=T 1851 - MEAUSRES 3/4" ACROSS - DOMED FACE - HAS SHANK - THE UNITED STATES 1ST SHARPSHOOTERS (BERDAN'S SHARPSHOOTERS) WERE THE ONLY VOLUNTEER UNIT TO HAVE USE U S IN THEIR UNIT NAME - FORMED BY HIRAM C BERDAN AFTER A MEETING WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN - SOLDIERS HAD TO BE ABLE TO FIRE 10 ROUNDS WITHIN 5 INCHES OF A BULL'S EYE AT 600 FEET -A SECOND REGIMENT WAS ALSO FORMED - FAMOUS FIGHTING UNIT - FOUGHT IN MANY OF THE MAJOR BATTLES IN THE EAST AS PART OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC - FAMED FOR FIRST DAY'S FIGHTING ON SEMINARY RIDGE AND IN MANY LOCATIONS ON THE BATTLEFIELD - HIGHLY SKILLED IN ADVANCED INFANTRY TACTICS - SOME OF THE FIRST MODERN INFANTRYMEN - BUTTON IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - NON-DUG - A RARE COLLECTIBLE FOR ANY CIVIL WAR COLLECTION
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