United States. An Official Captain Appointment Document to Amos B. Eaton, 1840 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measures 29 mm (w) x

measures 29 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) with period original ribbon

two small tears on the left side

and Göring

each constructed of a blue cotton blend with a cardboard core

United States. An Official Captain Appointment Document to Amos B. Eaton, 1840 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measures 29 mm (w) xA 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.