Offered is a great ribbon worn by Confederate veterans of the Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate veterans of Norfolk, Virginia.   The ribbon is a beige color.  On the top half of the ribbon the Confederate battle flag and the Virginia state flag are crossed.  On the bottom half of the ribbon is written in blue ink "Pickett-Buchanan Camp, C.V. - Norfolk, VA.".  The ribbon is made by the "Paxton Pollard Engraver & Printer, Norfolk, VA." as written on the back of the ribbon.  The ribbon is approximately 7 1/8 inches tall by 2 3/8 inches wide.  There are a couple of water marks on the ribbon.  You can see these mostly on the back of the ribbon and they do not impact the beauty of this wonderful ribbon.

A very nice ribbon worn by members of the famed Washington Artillery of Civil War fame.  The ribbon is a beige color Written in black ink on the ribbon is "WASHINGTON ARTILLERY. - NEW ORLEANS _ Feb. 10th, '91.".  The likeness of the Washington Artillery badge is in the center of the ribbon.  Written on the badge likeness is "VETERAN _ WASHINGTON ARTILLERY".  The ribbon is approximately 6 3/4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide.  The ribbon is in very nice condition.

A fantastic ribbon worn by members of the famed Richmond Howitzers and the 1894 monument unveiling of the Richmond, Virginia Soldiers and Sailors Monument.  The ribbon is a beige color with a likeness of the Richmond Howitzer's badge in the middle of the ribbon in red ink.  Written in black ink on the ribbon is "Unveiling Soldiers and Sailors Monument.  Howitzer Association. - Richmond, VA. - May 30th, 1894.".  Written on the likeness of the badge is "Richmond Howitzers - Cita Mors Aut Victoria Laeta - 1859".  The ribbon is approximately 6 1/2 inches long and 2 3/8 inches wide.  It is in great condition.  

A hard to find badge worn by Maryland veterans at the 1900 Maryland monument dedication at Antietam battle field.  This great badge is in three pieces all made of a bronze type metal.  The hanger has the coat of arms of the State of Maryland.  A bar attached to the hanger has "ANTETAM" written on it.  The drop has the likeness of the Maryland monument at Antietam on it.  The badge was made by J.K. Davison, Philadelphia as marked on the back of the middle bar.  Also written on the back of the drop are names of the Maryland regimental units of both the U.S. and C.S.A. units that fought at Antietam.  

Offered is a nice badge worn at the 1890 General Robert E. Lee Monument unveiling.  This neat badge consists of two ribbons.  The top ribbon is red.  On the red ribbon in gold ink is a likeness of the Lee Monument.  Written in gold colored ink is "Souvenir - Robt. E. Lee Monument - Richmond, Va. Oct. 27, 1887 - Unveiled May 29, 1890".  The white bottom ribbon has General Robert E. lee's Farewell address to his army given on April 10th, 1865.  The two ribbons are sewn together.  The top ribbon is approximately 4 7/8 inches tall and approximately 2 1/2 inches wide.  The bottom ribbon is approximately 7 1/2 inches tall and approximately 2 1/2 inches wide.

A wonderful badge identified to William Rudolph McEntire of the 9th Georgia Light Artillery Battalion is now available.  The badge has a brass metal oval holder which has a celluloid pin in te middle.  The celluloid pin has a wonderful cannon likeness in the middle and has "Co. A, 9th GA. Battalion of Artillery Association - Compliments of Lieut. W.R. McEntire" written on it.  A red, white, and red ribbon is attached to the hanger.  A small cannon drop is attached to the ribbon.  The badge is approximately 5 1/8 inches long and approximately 1 3/4 inches wide at it's widest point.  The badge was made by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey.  Lt. McEntire was captured at Knoxville, Tennessee in September, 1863 and was confined at Johnson's Island, Ohio prison of war camp.

William Rudolph McEntire Residence Atlanta GA; a 23 year-old Merchant. Enlisted on 2/27/1862 at Atlanta, GA as a Private. On 2/27/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 9th Battn Light Artillery (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * POW 9/7/1863 Knoxville, TN * Confined 9/20/1863 Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated date) * Oath Allegiance 6/12/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Released) Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 5/15/1862 Other Information: born 1/6/1839 in Buncombe County, NC died 6/22/1920 in Dallas, TX (Parents: Bevil & Elizabeth Wells McEntire. Married Missie Carmelar Burnett Nov. 23, 1865) After the War he lived in Dallas, TX Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records - Confederate Veteran Magazine - Photo from Confederate Veteran Magazine (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

A nice badge worn by Confederate veterans at the 1909 United Confederate Veterans North Carolina state reunion held in Charlotte, North Carolina.  The badge has a round celluloid pin back with a waving Confederate battle flag.  The pin back is approximately 1 1/4 inches wide.  Attached to the pin back are a red and white ribbon.  Written on the red ribbon is "REUNION, N.C. Div. , U.C.V.".  Written on the with ribbon is "CHARLOTTE - Aug. 25 - 26, 1909".  The ribbon are approximately 3 1/4 inches long.  The badge was made by the Keystone Badge Company - Reading, Pennsylvania as noted in the back of the pin back.

Before the United Confederate Veterans there was the Associated Confederate Veterans, Tennessee Division which was established in the early 1880's.  The local groups were called bivouacs and then changed to camps under the United Confederate Veterans.  This badge predates the United Confederate Veterans but was used after the bivouacs joined the UCV.  The hanger of the  badge has "United Confederate Veterans 37 " on it and was added after the Jackson, Tennessee bivouac joined the United Confederate Veterans.  The large ribbon has a celluloid in the middle of John Ingram.  A pair of applied, crossed 3rd National flags are at the top of the red, white, and red ribbon.  Written in gold under the celluloid is "John Ingram Bivouac, No. 5 - Jackson, Tenn.".  On the back of the badge is a blue ribbon with crossed flags.  The flags are the 3rd National flag and the United States flag.  Impressed in the ribbon is "U.C.V. 37 - Jackson, Tenn.".  The ribbon is approximately 9 inches by 2 1/2 inches.  Gold fringe is attached to the bottom of the badge.

A very hard to find badge worn by members of the Wheeler Cavalry Camp A of Atlanta, Georgia.  The hanger has a Confederate battle flag and "1861 - 1865" on it.  A large yellow ribbon with "Wheeler's Cavalry Camp A - Organized 1899" is silver ink on it.  A buff ribbon with a large celluloid of General Wheeler riding a horse is also attached to the hanger.  A medal fringe hangs from the ribbon.  The badge is approximately 8 3/4 inches by 2 1/4 inches.

A great badge worn by Confederate veterans at the 1905 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Little Rock, Arkansas.  This was a Arkansas state Confederate veterans reunion.  The hanger is a celluloid button with a Confederate battle flag on it.  Around the flag is "UCV & 1861 - 1865".  A red ribbon is attached to the hanger.  Written on the ribbon is "State Reunion - U.C.V. - Little Rock, ARK. - November, 1905".

A hard to find ribbon from the 32nd reunion of the Grand Camp of Virginia held in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  The ribbon is white with black printing.  Written on the ribbon is "Grand Camp of Virginia - 32nd Reunion - Harrisonburg, Va.".  The ribbon is approximately 7 inches by 1 1/2 inches.  The Grand Camp of Virginia was the Confederate veterans state reunion organization.  While the Grand Camp associated with the United Confederate Veterans, they continued their own organization with their own reunions.

Truly a one of a kind, United Confederate Veterans gold badge the rarely come on the market in todays market!  This beautiful 14 KT. gold badge was presented to the Adjutant of the Charlotte, North Carolina Mecklenberg Camp No. 382 in 1932.  The badge is in it's orginal box and was made by Garibaldi & Bruns Leading Jewelers, Charlotte, N.C. as noted on the box.  Also on the box is written in brown ink "Julia M. Alexander Adjutant of Mecklenberg Camp - Confederate Veterans-".  The 14kt. gold badge is in the shape of a cross.  Engraved on the badge is "Presented to Our Adjutant Miss Julia M. Alexander By Mecklenberg Camp 382 U.C.V.".  On the back of the badge is engraved "Jan. 19th, 1932".  Julia M. Alexander's image is in Volume 10, page 511 of "Confederate Veteran" magazine.  By 1932 the remaining veterans did not want to keep the records necessary to keep the camp open.  Most recruited someone to keep the minutes and manage the work of the camp.  Julia M. Alexander was a Maid of Honor for the U.S.C.T. in 1902 for the state of North Carolina.

A super badge worn by Confederate veterans at the 1911 Georgia State United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Rome, Georgia.  The hanger is a pinback with a Confederate battle flag and "U.C.V. 1861 - 1865" written on it.  A red ribbon is attached to the pinback with "Annual Reunion U.C.V. of Georgia - Rome - Sept. 20 and 21, 1911" written on it. 

A nice ribbon from the 1901 South Carolina United Confederate Veteran state reunion held in May 1901.  The red ribbon is approximately 7 inches by 1 1/2 inches.  Written on the ribbon is "SOUTH CAROLINA - State Reunion - U.C.V. - Columbia, S.C. - May 8-10, 1901".  A nice ribbon from a hard to find reunion.