[Civil War] New York Irish Major, Uniform Grouping
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Wonderful group of uniform related items attributed to John O'Dwyer, an officer in the 155th New York infantry and 7th regiment, Veteran's Reserve Corps. Grouping consists of a pair of shoulder boards that denote the rank of Captain, a shoulder board denoting the rank of Major, an embroidered infantry horn insignia with the regimental number "7" in its center, and a high-quality red wool officer's sash.
O’Dwyer entered service at the start of the Civil War as a Captain with the 155th New York Infantry. Recruited by prominent Buffalo layer, politician, and Irish immigrant John McMahon, the 155th New York was comprised of Irish immigrants. O’Dwyer led the men of his company in the 155th NY until he was wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse in 1864. Unfit for field service, O’Dwyer transferred to the 7th Regiment Veteran’s Reserve Corps and supported the Freedmen’s Bureau as a military commissioner of Caroline County, Virginia through 1867.
Great grouping identified to an interesting officer. Note: the photo shown of O’Dwyer is a copy.
[Civil War, Uniform, Union, Confederate]
O’Dwyer entered service at the start of the Civil War as a Captain with the 155th New York Infantry. Recruited by prominent Buffalo layer, politician, and Irish immigrant John McMahon, the 155th New York was comprised of Irish immigrants. O’Dwyer led the men of his company in the 155th NY until he was wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse in 1864. Unfit for field service, O’Dwyer transferred to the 7th Regiment Veteran’s Reserve Corps and supported the Freedmen’s Bureau as a military commissioner of Caroline County, Virginia through 1867.
Great grouping identified to an interesting officer. Note: the photo shown of O’Dwyer is a copy.
[Civil War, Uniform, Union, Confederate]
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[Civil War] New York Irish Major, Uniform Grouping
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