United States. An Official Captain Appointment Document to Amos B. Eaton, 1840 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic interior presents a brown velvet

interior presents a brown velvet flat bed with two small metal hooks

Mark between the fasces and the soldier

Offered with a Certificate of Authenticity by Dietruch Maerz

the reverse of each with an integral strap featuring a grey rayon underlay

who also appears in several pictures

United States. An Official Captain Appointment Document to Amos B. Eaton, 1840 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic interior presents a brown velvetA paper document denoting Amos B. Eaton as Captain in the Second Regiment of Infantry as of March 1, 1837. Signed by the Secretary of War, J. R Poinsett and President Martin Van Buren, signed on the date February 20,1840. The document measures 352mm (w) x 425mm (h), with a seal present near the top left corner, heavy creasing and light foxing, slight discolouration around the edges and crease lines, remains in very fine condition.