Description
Very nice G.A.R ribbon for Alfred E. Stacey of the 9th New York Heavy Artillery. Alfred would muster into “L” Company in September of 1864. Despite the regiments designation as a heavy artillery unit, beginning with the Overland Campaign, they would leave their big guns behind and pick up a musket in it’s place, serving as an infantry unit. During the Overland Campaign, they would fight in nearly a dozen battles and suffer a total of 305 casualties. The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 would follow right on it’s heels and the regiment would lose another 250 men. The Siege of Petersburg and the Appomattox Campaign would be the last of the fighting the regiment would see. In all, they would suffer 824 casualties during the conflict. In June of 1865, those remaining from the regiment would transfer into the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery including Stacey. This pin relates to his campaign running for Department Commander. The pin features a celluloid with a portrait of Alfred and the words “FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDER ALFRED E. STACEY”. A red silk ribbon hangs from the pin with “STACEY” printed in gold gilt. Very nice example.
