Painted Escutcheon of Captain George W. Towle, 10th New Hampshire Infantry / SOLD

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Painted Escutcheon of Captain George W. Towle, 10th New Hampshire Infantry – Inventory Number:  PAI 026 / SOLD Painted soldier’s escutcheon of George W. Towle, who enlisted in August 1862 in the 10th New Hampshire as a captain and served with the regiment until the end of the war. The interior of the printed shield is hand painted with Towle’s regiment and company, battle honors, rank insignia, and the insignia of the 9th, 18th, and 24th Army Corps. At the bottom is an oval cutout with an image of a young union officer. As Captain George W. Towle was 52 years old upon his enlistment, this may be an image of his son who served with his father in the 10th New Hampshire. Professionally mounted in a 26 ¼” by 20” frame. A very attractive hand painted escutcheon.  George W. Towle – Residence Portsmouth NH; 52 years old. Enlisted on 8/20/1862 as a Captain. On 9/18/1862 he was commissioned into “G” Co. NH 10th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 6/21/1865 at Richmond, VA. Other Information: Born in Epping, NH. Died 4/20/1887 in Chicago, IL. Buried: Harmony Grove Cemty, Portsmouth, NH.               E N G A G E M E N T S      White Sulphur Springs, Va.                   Nov. 15, 1862      Fredericksburg, Va.                               Dec. 13, 1862      Siege of Suffolk, Va.                              Apr. 11 to May 4, 1863      Hill’s Point,Va.                                        Apr. 19, 1863      Littlepage’s Bridge, Va.                         July 4, 1863      Port Walthall, Va.  (Richmond & Petersburg Railroad)               May 7, 1864      Swift Creek, Va.                                        May 9, 1864      Proctor’s and Kingsland Creeks, Va.        May 12-13, 1864      Drewry’s Bluff, Va.                                     May 14-16, 1864      Cold Harbor, Va.                                          June 1-12,1864      Battery Five, Petersburg, Va.                 June 15, 1864      Petersburg, Va. (assault by Cos.A, E, K)     June 16, 1864      Siege of Petersburg, Va.                              June 16 to Aug. 27, 1864      Mine Explosion, Petersburg, Va.               July 30,1864      Fort Harrison, Va., capture of                   Sept. 29, 1864      Fort Harrison, Va., defense of                  Sept. 30, 1864      Fair Oaks, Va.                                              Oct. 27, 1864      Richmond, Va., occupation of                  Apr. 3, 1865    Inventory Number:  PAI 026 / SOLD