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Collection of Civil War items identified to John L. Seitzinger, private in the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company E, who enlisted on August 23, 1864, and was wounded in action at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights shortly thereafter. Seitzinger's wounds resulted in the amputation of his leg, and he was discharged from service on July 18, 1865.
Includes: a Model 1840 cavalry saber, called the 'wristbreaker' due to its heavy weight, stamped on the ricasso, "Ames Mfg. Co., Cabotville, 1850" with a "US" inspection stamp on the opposite side; a black felt cavalry hat, marked inside the leather hatband, "The New York Hat, Paragon Brand," with a crossed saber emblem and "5" on the crown; a very rare cloth printed 47-star Grand Army of the Republic flag, circa 1912, measuring 17˝ x 11.5˝, imprinted in black: "The Cavalry Post No. 35, G.A.R."; Seitzinger's discharge certificate, signed by Union Army Surgeon Dr. Thomas Hewson Bache, dated July 18, 1865, which makes note of his amputated leg on the reverse. Also includes a large, worn 10˝ x 19˝ portrait of Seitzinger in a seated pose, showing him with a prosthetic leg.
In overall very good condition, with some staining to the sword, wear to the hat, some trivial fraying to edges of the flag, and heavy wear to the oversized portrait of Seitzinger. A unique, named archive from a Pennsylvania cavalryman.
