Presentation Civil War Pocket Watch

Presentation Civil War Pocket Watch - Inventory Number: PER 456

Wonderful Coin Silver Soldier’s Watch with Jeweler inscription and regiment! Complete with original silver watch fob.  From the Texas Civil War Museum

Benjamin F. Wingard - Residence Champaign County, IL. Enlisted on 8/8/1862 as a Corpl. On 9/3/1862, he mustered into "H" Co. Illinois 125th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 5/13/1865. Promotions: Private (Reduced to ranks) 

The 125th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment from Illinois that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Soon after mustering into Federal service in September 1862, the regiment fought at Perryville. After being stationed at Nashville, Tennessee, the unit briefly fought at Chickamauga and served in the Chattanooga and Knoxville campaigns in 1863. The regiment participated in the Atlanta campaign in 1864, where it took heavy losses at Kennesaw Mountain. It also fought at Peachtree Creek and Jonesborough. At the end of 1864, it served during Sherman's March to the Sea and in 1865 the unit fought in the Carolinas campaign. The regiment participated in the Grand Review of the Armies before being mustered out of service in June 1865.

Comes housed in 8 x 14 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

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Inventory Number: PER 456