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THBVermont POW Badge and Cabinet Card Identified to Andrew Noyes, 2nd VT Infantry
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LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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A spectacular early Vermont Brigade POW badge, 4.75 in. lg., belonging to Private Andrew J. Noyes of the 2nd Vermont Infantry. Top bar of badge reads, "Vermont / Survivor Of," and lower bar reads, "Libby." Bottom piece depicts an eagle carrying a knapsack, with rifles crossed behind, and a suspended medallion depicting a soldier being attacked by a dog, with surrounding text reading, "Andersonville 1864 / Death Before Dishonor" on obverse. All pieces attached to tricolor ribbon.
Cabinet card featuring Andrew J. Noyes, wearing two badges, including the one featured in this lot. Credited on mount to Watson, Bennington, VT; signed and inscribed on verso, "August 1896 / Compliments of A.J. Noyes."
Andrew J. Noyes, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, enlisted in the US Army as a private in May of 1861, and was mustered into Company A of the 2nd Vermont Infantry the following month. He was shortly thereafter wounded and captured at the First Battle of Bull Run in July of the same year. He was confined at Libby Prison, but paroled in January of 1862. Noyes was discharged for his wounds on April 3, 1862.
Badge in fine condition, cabinet card with some fading and soiling to image and mount.Condition
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