Sometimes Civil War Relics Arent Dug, Theyre Just Found Again

[civilwarren]

Sometimes Civil War Relics Aren't Dug, They're Just Found Again

Take a look at what was unearthed at a Kansas flea market last weekend.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150835674866199.387946.686641198&type=3&l=aa21db365b

Best Regards from the Kansas-Missouri border,
Steve Warren

 

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[creeper71]

would help if you could write more about this..did you find it some one else find it? a post with just a link is a weak post

 

[BeachComber7]

Wow that is one great flea market find! Congrats!!

 

[tennessee digger]

That is one heck of a find! Good job. Tennessee digger

 

[creeper71]

Don't understand why people are saying congrats, No one knows if he is the one who found this trunk or not..Unless I am missing something .. Yeah it is a great find but if your not the finder it's not a great find for you...

 

[diggummup]

Don't understand why people are saying congrats, No one knows if he is the one who found this trunk or not..Unless I am missing something .. Yeah it is a great find but if your not the finder it's not a great find for you...

The OP is the one who posted the photos on facebook. The photos appear to be taken in a home versus at the Flea Market. I know he doesn't actually come out and say he is the buyer of the trunk, but one could assume. Then again... What say you Steve (aka-civilwarren), are you the finder/purchaser?

PS- I just want to know the purchase price. It's rare to find a group of CW items all belonging to the same soldier. Was there anything else in the trunk besides the CW stuff?


15th Regiment Iowa E company, Capt. John P. Craig, commisioned 1st lieut. Dec. 1, 1861, promoted to capt. July 9, 1862, resigned. Dec. 24, 1862. He left the service "on account of disease contracted by exposure." He led his men valiantly at the battle of Corinth.

 

[civilwarren]

Yes. I was the finder/purchaser. Got the whole thing for $250. A small WWI cuff button was also in the trunk and a photo of Craig's brother.

Thanks!