This item is from a group of Gettysburg relics acquired by The Horse Soldier from an auction held May 9 - 10, 2008 at Redding Auction Service in Gettysburg. All of these relics were recovered by lifelong local resident Ed Miller, an individual who is well known to the Small family. Mr. Miller was an active relic hunter from the 1960's into the 1980's. From Auction Lot #576.