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A fabulous grouping of George Pfaltzgraf, 46 Ohio Infantry, Chief Scout (SPY) of the 1st Division, 15 Corps under Generals Corse, Walcutt, and Woods. This incredible grouping has Pfaltzgraf's Shiloh Survivor badge, G.A.R. cabinet card, Association of Battle of Shiloh Survivors card, A brochure for the 66th Aniversary of the Battle of Shiloh Survivors Reunion-1928, Indiana GAR badge, and several cut outs from newspapers. There are three newspaper articles. Two discus Pfaltzgraf death and one was an in depth interview with his photo wearing the National Association of Battle of Shiloh Suvivors badge included in the grouping. George Pfaltzgraf joined the 46 Ohio Infantry as a musician and became the drum major of the band. In the newspaper article he says at the battle of Shiloh "I coundn't stand being shot at and not firing back". He picked up a rifle and became an infantryman. Later he became a scout (spy) and ultimately became the Chief Scout of the 1st Division, 15 Corp with 27 other scouts reporting to him. Twelve miles outside of Memphis he was captured by General Wheeler's men. He was taken before General Wheeler and when he refused to talk about Sherman's plans, Wheeler ordered him hanged. The rope was fitted around his neck and thrown over a limb, and he decided the Confederates were serious. He gave the Odd Fellows distress signal and was not hanged. He was locked in a pig sty and guarded. At midnight a new guard came on post and was an Odd Fellow. Pfaltzgraf convinced him to let him go and he ran for his life. "I made my way back to our army and soon was in the battle of Missionary Ridge. I served as scout three years. I was in the Vicksburg campaign, on Sherman's march to Atlanta, his march to the sea, and witnessed the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnson." What a story! What a group! How many times have we said I wonder who owned that? Here is a grouping you will never ask that question!!!!

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A badge worn by a member of the Tennessee Brigade who attended the 1919 United Confederate Veteran National Reunion held in Atlanta, Georgia. The celluloid hanger has "Tennessee Brigade" on it. Attached to the hanger is a large round ribbon with a celluloid badge with the 1919 UCV Veteran's badge on it. A red, white, and red ribbon hangs down. Neat badge for a Georgia reunion!

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A beautiful Delaware Grand Army of the Republic badge. A large hanger has "Delaware" on it. Attached to the hanger is a yellow ribbon with two US flags that are sewn on. Attached to the ribbon is a celluloid disk with a basket holding peaches. Due to Delaware's small size, badges are extremely hard to find. I have this and a few others due to a long time collector paring down his collection. There is a very small piece of acid free tape supporting the celluloid disk where it is attached to the ribbon.

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A great badge worn by a survivor from the battle of Shiloh. This wonderful badge has a hanger in the shape of a log with "SHILOH" written on it. Hanging from the middle of the hanger is a coffee can. There are two chains from each end of the hanger that attach to the drop shaped like a canteen. Written around the canteen is "The National Association of Battle of Shiloh Survivors" with a scene from the battle of Shiloh in the middle of the drop. The badge is made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J.

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A hard to find badge from the 1951 final reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. The badge is a round disk with the Confederate battle flag and "Last Confederate Reunion - Norfolk, VA. May 30- June 2, 1951" written on it.

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A great badge worn by Rowland J. Beatty of the 5th Iowa Cavalry. Rowland mustered in as a 2nd Lt. on August 11, 1861 and mustered out January 26, 1865. He was promoted to 1st Lt. on September 11, 1862. He was born in Ireland. The badge is round and has "R.J. Beatty - 5th Iowa Cav. - Copywrite Applied For" written on the badge. The pin on the back is a t-bar pin.

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Absolutely beautiful United Confederate badge worn at the 1909 Alabama Division reunion held in Montgomery. The top brass type hanger has a celluloid strip with "Delegate" on it. The pristine red/white/red ribbon has "Ninthe Annual Reunion - Alabama Division - U.C.V. - Montgomery - Nov. 17-18, 1909" written on it in gold. A celluloid drop hangs from the ribbon with a Confederate officer's image. It doesn't get any better than this one!

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A great badge worn by members of Post 23 in New Jersey and Massachusetts at the 1892 Grand Army of the Republic national encampment held in Washington, D.C. A large mosquito is on the brass type hanger. The hanger is approximately 3 inches by 2 3/4 inches with a long pin on the back. Attached to the hanger is a long red ribbon with silver graphics. Written on the badge is "WASHINGTON - 1892 - Twenty Sixth National Encampment - JOS. HOOKER - Mass. - Post 23 - AAron Wilkes - N.J." A metal tassel hangs from the ribbon. The approximate size of this badge is 12 inches by 2 3/4 inches. Several GAR posts paired with other similar posts in other states to create a ribbon to be worn by their members at the national encampment. You normally find the mosquito on New Jersey badges. That is probably why the Jos. Hooker - Mass. is highlighted in silver and the Aaron Wilkes post is not. What a great ribbon.

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A beautiful badge for a hard to find reunion. This great badge is silver in color and has a red and white ribbon with silver metal fringe. The hanger has "Jackson, Miss. 1937" written on it and the drop has General Robert E. Lee, the Mississippi state capitol, and two enameled Confederate flags! Also written on the drop is "U.C.V. - 1937- Gen. Robert E. Lee". This one is clean and pretty!!!

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A super badge from the 1892 Department of New Jersey encampment held in Trenton, N.J. The badge has a brass type hanger with a red ribbon hanging from it. Written on the ribbon is "25th Annual Encampment Department New Jersey - G.A.R. - Trenton, Feb. 11 & 12, 1892". Beautiful ribbon!

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