SPANISH-AMERICAN ERA GROUPING OF GEORGE P. COOLEY 1ST REG. MASS. HEAVY ARTILLERY.

SPANISH-AMERICAN ERA GROUPING OF GEORGE P. COOLEY 1ST REG. MASS. HEAVY ARTILLERY. Group consists of a wooden military trunk, 32″ x 22″ x 16,” nicely painted “Geo.P.Cooley/B.Battery 1st Reg’t MASS H.A./U.S.V.” Trunk is full of uniforms and personal affects. There is also a photograph of Cooley possibly wearing one of these uniforms, full of medals, which all seem to be still on uniform or in box. Trunk consists of OD duffel bag; pr of blue dress pants; pr of OD leggings; a tan haversack with metal snap clasp; 5 coats which include a 5 button dark blue sack coat with red sergeant chevrons and eagle A buttons backmarked “horsemen;” overcoat with Boston makers label with Cooley’s name inside, buttons have the initials NL (National Lancers?); a blue tunic with cavalry insignia made by same Boston maker as last coat and NL buttons; a red-trimmed tunic with sergeant chevrons that appears to be Spanish-American War or earlier and has 12 medals attached, everything from shooting prizes, marksman’s awards, to a winning ribbon for the potato race in December 1890; a red tailcoat with red and blue epaulettes, 11 medals attached, most for marksmanship, one for being a veteran of the Spanish-American War awarded by the Sons of the American Revolution, and two other medals from Spanish-American War. There is a cabinet card of Cooley wearing this coat with these medals included. 2 military hats also accompany this lot with similar insignia to the uniforms, along with various loose insignia, a couple belts, a couple loose marksmanship medals, and numerous photographs, many showing Spanish-American War soldiers and scenes. There is a letter written in 1898 from Fort Warren which discusses photography of him and his troops; possibly these images are some of the Spanish-American War images included. 2 military style holsters are included in chest; both are unmarked. A sailor’s fatigue hat is included, along with a photograph of turn-of-the-century sailors wearing such hats. Also in chest is a tin-enameled cup and ladle with a Boston maker’s mark, and a harmonica. CONDITION: Overall photography is very good. Coats overall very good and complete, only minor mothing noted at all. Colors are vibrant from long storage. 4-31913 JS38 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1466	$8,050.00	SPANISH-AMERICAN ERA GROUPING OF GEORGE P. COOLEY 1ST REG. MASS. HEAVY ARTILLERY. Group consists of a wooden military trunk, 32″ x 22″ x 16,” nicely painted “Geo.P.Cooley/B.Battery 1st Reg’t MASS H.A./U.S.V.” Trunk is full of uniforms and personal affects. There is also a photograph of Cooley possibly wearing one of these uniforms, full of medals, which all seem to be still on uniform or in box. Trunk consists of OD duffel bag; pr of blue dress pants; pr of OD leggings; a tan haversack with metal snap clasp; 5 coats which include a 5 button dark blue sack coat with red sergeant chevrons and eagle A buttons backmarked “horsemen;” overcoat with Boston makers label with Cooley’s name inside, buttons have the initials NL (National Lancers?); a blue tunic with cavalry insignia made by same Boston maker as last coat and NL buttons; a red-trimmed tunic with sergeant chevrons that appears to be Spanish-American War or earlier and has 12 medals attached, everything from shooting prizes, marksman’s awards, to a winning ribbon for the potato race in December 1890; a red tailcoat with red and blue epaulettes, 11 medals attached, most for marksmanship, one for being a veteran of the Spanish-American War awarded by the Sons of the American Revolution, and two other medals from Spanish-American War. There is a cabinet card of Cooley wearing this coat with these medals included. 2 military hats also accompany this lot with similar insignia to the uniforms, along with various loose insignia, a couple belts, a couple loose marksmanship medals, and numerous photographs, many showing Spanish-American War soldiers and scenes. There is a letter written in 1898 from Fort Warren which discusses photography of him and his troops; possibly these images are some of the Spanish-American War images included. 2 military style holsters are included in chest; both are unmarked. A sailor’s fatigue hat is included, along with a photograph of turn-of-the-century sailors wearing such hats. Also in chest is a tin-enameled cup and ladle with a Boston maker’s mark, and a harmonica. CONDITION: Overall photography is very good. Coats overall very good and complete, only minor mothing noted at all. Colors are vibrant from long storage. 4-31913 JS38 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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