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

He possessed civil courage and invested great energy in all things of great importance to him: family

He was deemed fit for duty

at this point

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