United States. A Commission Document, To Lieutenant Billings, 3Rd Regiment, Massachusetts Militia 1818 Auction Archive 40 mm (w) x 48

40 mm (w) x 48

an extremely fine quality example in virtually mint condition

the other able to slide along the belt

the box with light soiling on the lid and measuring 230 mm (w) x 230 mm (l) x 140 mm (h)

III Class with War Decoration & Swords

United States. A Commission Document, To Lieutenant Billings, 3Rd Regiment, Massachusetts Militia 1818 Auction Archive 40 mm (w) x 48Inside panel with the embossed Seal of the State of Massachusetts at the upper left, inscribed "HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN BROOKS, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. To James Billings Gentleman, GREETING: YOU being elected on the eighteenth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, to be Lieutenant of a Company in the third Regiment of Infantry, in the first Brigade, and third Division, of the Militia of