Civil War Company “C”, 9th Vermont Vol. Infantry Knapsack SOLD

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It’s getting hard to find these old honest identified knapsacks from the Civil War.  This one was used by a soldier in Company ” C”, 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry.  I had some restoration performed on this federal issue tarred knapsack; basically shoring up the various area with tears, etc. to keep it intact to make a nice display item.  Surprisingly, most of the leather straps and buckles are still attached.  There is some chipping to the canvas on the sides, and overall in places.

Despite the damage, it has a great look.

The 9th Vermont was mustered in July of 1862 at Burlington, and saw its first action at Winchester. Va.  Soon after the regiment was captured by the confederates at Harpers Ferry, WV. Paroled, the regiment continued in service with several Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac, in Virginia and some service in North Carolina. The regiment also saw service at Newport Barracks, Chaffin’s Farm, Fair Oaks, and the Fall of Richmond.

This regiment lost 23 men kill and mortally wounded, 5 died from accident, 2 committed suicide, 36 died in Confederate prisons and 232 died from disease, 298 men in all.  The men of this regiment most have suffered also from poor leadership, as a great deal of the regiment was captured in several engagements during the war.  Non the less, they served, and some were highly decorated.  The regiment mustered out on Dec. 1, 1865.

A nice looking knapsack for short money.

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