Union. New York First Defender Medal. Bronze and Base Metal. Awarded to Richard H. Barrows.
42 mm, medal only. 24.3 grams. Bronze hanger with brooch reading MINUTE MEN OF 1861, with medal suspended below with double rings. The obverse of the medal depicts a charging soldier with rifle, with the words MINUTE MEN OF '61 in a shield-shaped bronze inset. The outer part of the medal shows crossed swords above, and crossed rifles below, flanked by U.S. flags. The reverse is plain, with only the engraving: NO .29 / RICHARD H BARROWS / CO K / 12 REGT / NY VOL. Richard Hoe Barrows was born in 1841 in New York City, the son of Richard and Jane Weeks Barrows. Upon the first call by President Lincoln for troops, he promptly enlisted and served in K Company of the New York 12th Regiment, and was honorably discharged at the end of his three months service. He then reenlisted on May 28, 1862 in New York City and was mustered into H Company of the New York 71st Infantry. He was discharged on September 2, 1862. Barrows applied for an invalid pension in 1897 citing chronic gastro-enteritis and general debility. Barrows was married to Esther Isabel Carruthers, and had two daughters, Esther and Evelyn. He died in Boston on June 29, 1911, at the age of 70. With an extensive research file containing histories of both the 12th Regiment and the 71st NY Infantry, as well as documentation of Barrow's pension claim and health-related issues.Due to the size and nature of this lot, additional shipping charges apply. Please call 800-458-4646 for more information.

Estimate: $500