International Fine Arts Auction 2018-01-28
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/27/2018
GROUP OF J.H. HOBART WARD MEMORABILIA
Group of John Henry Hobart Ward (American, 1823-1903) memorabilia, including: 14K gold Civil War medal, incised with dedication to one side ("Presented to our beloved Commander Brig Genl J.H. Hobart Ward by the Non Com Officers and Privates of the 38th Regt NY Vol 2nd Scott Life Guard as a token of their respect and esteem for his noble qualities and distinguished Gallantry as a soldier"), and battle sites to the other (Bull Run July 1861, Yorktown, Williamsburgh, Fair Oaks, Chantilly, Fredericksburgh, Chancellorville, Peach Orchard, Glendale, Malvern Hill); marriage certificate noting the union of Ward and Isabella Garrido in Perote, Mexico on April 5th, 1848, executed by Isaac G. Seymour and others; together with newspaper obituary clipping detailing his death after being struck by a train, and the achievements of his army career; the medal weighing approx. 91.5 grams, and with leather case
$3,500 - 4,500\n