DUG SILVER ID SHIELD FOR 6TH OHIO CAVALRY TROOPER

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Item Code: 883-16

Nice silver shield meas. approx. 1.25 x 1.50 inches. Silver is mostly bright with some tarnish along edges. Face also has some waviness to it. This was probably caused by ground action slightly bending the plate and then the digger bending it back level.

Clearly engraved on the face of the shield is “L. W. ROBBINS / CO. F / 6TH O.V.C.” Engraving very delicate chased lines around the name and regiment. All are clearly legible.

Reverse has the remains only of the “T” bar pin.

Badge was dug in the greater Richmond area.

Leavitt W. Robbins was born September 30, 1845 at Paris, Ohio. At age 18 he enlisted as a Private in Company F of the 6th Ohio Cavalry. Robbins enlisted in Newton Falls, Ohio on September 15, 1863. At the time he was described as standing 5’ 5” inches tall with blues eyes, light hair and a light complexion. By profession he was a farmer.

During Robbin’s service with the 6th the regiment took part in 67 battles and skirmishes to include Mine Run, Wilderness, Todd’s Tavern, Hawes Shop, Yellow Tavern, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Weldon Railroad, Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, Dinwiddie Court House, Jetersville and Sailor’s Creek. According to his records Robbins was present for all. He was discharges on June 27, 1865.

After the war Robbins moved to Iowa living in five different cities from 1865-1882. He married there in 1871 but his wife died in 1874. Robbins eventually left Iowa and settled in South Dakota. He married again in 1893. Robbins died on April 25, 1920 and is buried in Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, South Dakota. He left behind a wife and several children.   [ad]

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