This group of three GAR ribbons and numbered New Jersey medal are identified to Alfred Husk of Company C, 7^th New Jersey Infantry.

The first ribbon in the group is white silk and meas. approx. 6.00inches long by 2.50 inches wide. Printed on its face in gold is “7^TH N.J. VOL’S GETTYSBURG 1863-1883.” Just under the regimental designation is a 3^rd Corps badge. The ribbon is suspended from a scalloped stamped brass top bar with a full color celluloid insert showing a GAR membership badge flanked by “GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.” Bottom edge of the ribbon is trimmed with gold tape and several twisted bullion tassels. Reverse still has pin. Condition is excellent.

The second ribbon in the group is swallow tailed and is of white silk meas. approx. 6.00 inches long x 2.50 wide. Printed in gold on the ribbon is “GUEST 3D REUNION 7^TH REGIMENT N.J.V. VETERAN ASSOCIATION” this is followed by a 3^rd Corps badge printed in silver ink with “RECEPTION BY CITIZENS OF MORRISTOWN, N. J. SEPT. 19, 1887.” Small pin still attached at top. Condition is excellent.

The third and last ribbon is of blue silk and meas. approx. 5.75 inches long by 2.50 inches wide. Printed in gold lettering is “FOURTH REUNION 2D BRIGADE N.J. VOLS. SOCIETY, AT CAMDEN, N. J. APRIL 9, 1891.” Condition is excellent.

With the ribbons is a two piece bronze medal with a top bar that consists of the New Jersey state seal within a laurel wreath at center flanked by the dates “1861” and “1865.” Suspended from the top bar by two small chains is a circular drop that shows a soldier, cannon and flag surrounded by the words “READY TO DIE FOR THE HONOR OF OUR COUNTRY.” The details of the soldier, cannon and flag are excellent. Reverse of the top bar has a pin and is stamped with the number “742.” The reverse of the drop has text that reads “PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO___ VETERAN OF THE UNION FORCES IN THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865.” With the medal is a Xerox copy of a page from a log book. The page is titled “NEW JERSEY CIVIL WAR VETERAN MEDAL.” This log shows that Alfred Husk of Company C, 7^th New Jersey Infantry from Newark was the 803^rd veteran to apply for the medal and on December 2, 1907 he was given medal number “742” which matches the number stamped on the reverse of the top bar on the medal offered here.

Alfred Husk was born in New Jersey in 1843. He enlisted as a Private in Company C, 7^th New Jersey Infantry on August 28, 1861. He was promoted Corporal on July 1, 1862 and was mustered out at Trenton, N. J. on October 7, 1864. While with the regiment Husk saw action in many battles: Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, 2^nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In the last named battle Corporal Husk was wounded severely in the leg. It is not known how long it took Husks leg to heal and it is not known if he participated in any actions after Gettysburg.

After his discharge Husk moved to Pennsylvania, married and worked as a plaster mason and brick layer. Later in life he collected a pension for his Gettysburg wound.

In late October of 1909 Husk fell very ill and on the following November 15th he died from blood poisoning caused by his 46 year old Gettysburg wound. The odd circumstances of his death was reported in several Pennsylvania and New Jersey newspapers. He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Caldwell, New Jersey.

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