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Military Order of the Loyal Legion membership certificate

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1875-11-03

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 271-280

GUSN

GUSN-250400

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Description

Given to Colonal Henry Rust for distinction in the Late 13th, Maine Volunteers Infantry during the Civil War. He was received as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Details

Descriptive Terms

military personnel
societies
civil wars
wars
certificates

Physical Description

1 certificate

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.02.274

Image Dimensions

18 x 23 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Originator

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (Issuing body)

Material Type

certificates

Other People

Rust, Henry

Other Organizations

United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 13th.

Subjects

Civil War

Restrictions

Fair condition, torn edges.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 271-280

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