Original US Civil War 4th Regiment of West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers Medal For Sale
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Original US Civil War 4th Regiment of West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers Medal:
$230.05
This is an sale for anOriginal US Civil War 4th Regiment of West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers Medal.The medal is in good condition for its age with some wear.The box has some separation on the corners as seen in the image but is otherwise intact.The box has period ink on the side naming it to the veteran.The name of the soldier that the medal was awarded to is Jesse C. Lowther of the 4th Regiment of West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers.
The Fourth West Virginia Cavalry was organized August, 1863, as a one year regiment. The field officers were Joseph Snider (formerly of the 7th West Virginia Infantry), colonel; Samuel W. Snider, lieutenant-colonel; Nathan Goff, Jr. (of the 6th West Virginia Cavalry), Charles F Howes and James A Smith, majors.
A more detailed account of the 4th Cavalry\'s most prominent action can be read here:
\"The regiment served in General Kelley’s command and did splendid service. The principal event in which the regiment took part occurred when in the performance of escort duty, January 30, 1864, while conducting a supply train from New Creek to Petersburg; when at Medley, two and a half miles below Moorefield Junction, Colonel Snider, who was in command of the train guard, met at this point Lieutenant-Colonel Quirk, commanding 23rd Illinois Infantry, falling back before the advance of the enemy. Colonel Snider being the ranking officer took command of the forces, and at once formed line of battle in the following order: The 23 rd Illinois, Lieutenant-Colonel Quirk, on the left. A detachment of the 2nd Maryland in the center, four companies of the 4th West Virginia Cavalry were placed in position on the right flank, as also a detachment of the Ringgold Battalion, Lieutenant Spear. Two companies of the Fourth were ordered to take position on the left flank. The two remaining companies of the Fourth were placed in the rear of the center to be used as the exigencies of the engagement might demand. Colonel Snider had scarcely gotten his command in position when the enemy opened upon him with two pieces of artillery; their infantry advancing at the same time, was met by a galling fire from Snider’s front, and caused them to fall back. Thrice the enemy tried the same thing with the same results. During the engagement in front of the enemy was extending his flanks to the right and to the left, either of which outnumbered Snider’ s command. The results was that Colonel Snider was compelled to withdraw his command in order to prevent capture. He lost his train, but made a gallant defense; he was, however, fighting more than double his own command. The loss in this engagement was five killed, thirty-four wounded, and a large number captured.\"
This rare and desirable medal would make a great addition to any collection, display, or museum.
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