Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Commission dated March 15 1865 for 2nd Lt. J. Eichenberg - N.Y.S. Volunteers Gun Parts Three ships of the line

Three ships of the line and two attached ships of the British squadron blockading the harbours of the Atlantic coast engaged a small French frigate squadron comprising Calypso (40)

the Assistant Division Commander (ADC)

143 of them killed

although at altitude in a bomber they probably weren't too useful

The all important traverse and elevation mechanisms still work

Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Commission dated March 15 1865 for 2nd Lt. J. Eichenberg - N.Y.S. Volunteers Gun Parts Three ships of the lineOriginal item: One of a Kind. This is glazed and framed U. S. CIVIL WAR Officer's Commission for JAMES A. EICHENBERG, who was serving as a SECOND LIEUTENANT in the NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS, and awarded that rank of on March 15 1865. The document is signed by an Adjutant General in the name of REUBEN E. FENTON, the governor of New York, and dated March 31st 1865. The glazed glass frame measures 16 1 2" X 12", and is paper backed. Good idea to