Collectibles > Militaria > Civil War (1861 65) > Original Period Items > Photographs

Civil War CDV Union Lt Colonel Gabriel De Korponay Hungarian Exile




Item History & Price

Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:110111
Original Description:
  Condition as seen.  Fantastic looking cdv of Lt Colonel Gabriel De Korponay of the 28th Pennsylvania Vols.   Served 6/61-3/63 before being discharged for Disability.  "The last entrant in Philadelphia’s “Polka Wars” was an exiled Hungarian army officer dashingly named Gabriel de Korponay, left, who arrived in December at middle of the season. A dancer and teacher, he conducted classes here in English, German and French and  claimed to hav...e introduced the Polka to America. His wife played piano, composed and gave music lessons. Korponay would settle in Philadelphia and later served as a captain in the Mexican War and as a colonel in the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War."During the Mexican War he routed a detachment of Commanches on the Sante Fe Trail on July 5th 1848 noted as "Gabriel's Barbecue"!


    Similar items


  • Civil War Cdv Union Lt Colonel Guy H Watkins 141st Pa Vols. Kia Petersburg

    Civil War Cdv Union Lt Colonel Guy H Watkins 141st Pa Vols. Kia Petersburg

  • Civil War Cdv Union Lt Colonel Andrew Emmet Mather 121st Nyvi 20th Usct

    Civil War Cdv Union Lt Colonel Andrew Emmet Mather 121st Nyvi 20th Usct

  • Civil War Cdv Union Lt Colonel Francis A Sears 67th & 24th Indiana Vols

    Civil War Cdv Union Lt Colonel Francis A Sears 67th & 24th Indiana Vols

  • Civil War Cdv Union Lt By Lilianthal Orleans La.

    Civil War Cdv Union Lt By Lilianthal Orleans La.

  • Civil War Cdv Union Lt Albany Ny Backmark

    Civil War Cdv Union Lt Albany Ny Backmark

  • Civil War Cdv Union Lt Anson D Sawyer Of Boston 2nd Massachusetts Infantry

    Civil War Cdv Union Lt Anson D Sawyer Of Boston 2nd Massachusetts Infantry

  • Civil War Cdv Union Lt From Connecticut Bundy & Williams Haven Ct

    Civil War Cdv Union Lt From Connecticut Bundy & Williams Haven Ct

  • Civil War Cdv Union Bvt Colonel Philo B Buckingham 20th Connecticut Vols

    Civil War Cdv Union Bvt Colonel Philo B Buckingham 20th Connecticut Vols


      • You might also like


    • Rare Cdv Civil War African American Contraband & Horace James Officer 25th Ma

      Rare Cdv Civil War African American Contraband & Horace James Officer 25th Ma

    • Rare Confederate Soldier Ambrotype Possibly Tennessee

      Rare Confederate Soldier Ambrotype Possibly Tennessee

    • Very Rare Daguerreotype Of A Virginia Military Institute Cadet Circa 1850s

      Very Rare Daguerreotype Of A Virginia Military Institute Cadet Circa 1850s

    • Rare Civil War Texas Regiment Confederate Officer Tin Type Photo

      Rare Civil War Texas Regiment Confederate Officer Tin Type Photo

    • Mind Blowing Historical Archive Of Capt. 58th Ohio - Sultana Survivor - Read

      Mind Blowing Historical Archive Of Capt. 58th Ohio - Sultana Survivor - Read

    • Antique Confederate Soldier Civil War Ambrotype Photograph Rifle Bayonet Pistol

      Antique Confederate Soldier Civil War Ambrotype Photograph Rifle Bayonet Pistol

    • Maj. Gen. Elliott Warren Rice 7th Iowa Wia Brady Cdv Photograph

      Maj. Gen. Elliott Warren Rice 7th Iowa Wia Brady Cdv Photograph

    • 23rd & 60th Ohio Infantry Soldier Lt. Colonel Martin Avery Cdv & Albumen Photo

      23rd & 60th Ohio Infantry Soldier Lt. Colonel Martin Avery Cdv & Albumen Photo ' S

Avaluer          About Us          Privacy Policy          Contact Us          UP
© 2022, avaluer.net, Inc. or its affiliates