United States. An 1814 War Department Promotional Document Signed by 5th U.S. President James Monroe Hold MÜNCHEN” and numbered “9”

MÜNCHEN” and numbered “9”

1920 Pattern

Moderate loss of material to the doeskin base is visible

the obverse factory-marked “В

United States. An 1814 War Department Promotional Document Signed by 5th U.S. President James Monroe Hold MÜNCHEN” and numbered “9”A promotional document from the War Department of the United States, dated December 17th, 1814. It states that the President of the United States promoted a soldier of the 13th Infantry Regiment to Second Lieutenant on November 22nd, 1814, and that he is to take rank as such from January 31st, 1814 onward. It is endorsed by Lieutenant George Hembold and signed by the 5t U. S. President, James Monroe. The document measures 197 mm (w) x 253 mm (l) in