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An extremely hard to find ribbon from the 2nd United Confederate Reunion held in Jackson, Mississippi!  The ribbon is approximately 8 1/2 inches by 3 1/8 inches,  Written on the ribbon in red ink is "Camp No. 1 - U.C.V. - Louisiana Division - Army of Northern Virginia - Jackson, Miss. June 2d, 1891.".  A Confederate battle flag is flying in the middle of the ribbon.  Camp No. 1 of the United Confederate Veterans was from New Orleans, LA. 

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A great badge created for the 1905 Grand Army of the Republic New Jersey state deparment reunion held in Trenton, New Jersey.  A ceramic canteen is attached to the hanger.  The hanger has the word "Delegate" on it and is attached to a chain in the front and a blue ribbon on the back of the hanger.  A white ceramic canteen is hanging from the chains.  Written in gold ink on the canteen is "Annual Reunion - Grand Army of the Republic - June 2 - -23, 1905 - Trenton, N.J.".  The GAR star is on the back of the canteen in gold ink.  A paper label is attached to the back of the blue ribbon.  Written on the label in black ink is "D.J. Bechtel Engraver, Stamps, Badges, Ect.  - Wedding and Visiting Cards.  - This canteen manufactured by The Thomas Maddock's Sons' Co., Trenton, N.J.  Manufacturers of Souvenirs for Lodges, etc.".  This paper label is usually always missing from the badge.

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A great group of Prisioner of War items from a cavalry soldier in the 1st Connecticut Cavalry.  The first item is a membership certificate of the National Association Union Ex-Prisoners of War.  The certificate is issued to Charles H. Knox, late sargent of Co. L, 1st Connecticut Cavalry.  The certificate was issued in 1891 and is a very difficult item to find.  The second item is a Prisioner of War membership badge.  The hanger consists of an eagle, knap sack, and two rifles with bayonets.  The drop is in a fort shape with canons on each corner and has an Union soldier being attacked by a dog.  Written on the badge is "Andersonville 1864" and "Death Before Dishonor".  The third item is a lapel badge for the National Association Union Ex-Prisioner of War.  The badge is a bronze color in the same fort shape as the membershp badge.  An Union soldier being attacked by a dog is in the middle of the badge.  Written on the badge is "Death Before Dishonor" and "U.Ex.P.W." .

 

Here is a list of the engagements the 1st Connecticut Cavalry participated in.

 ENGAGEMENTS.

Moorefield, Va., April 3, 1862.
Moorefield, Va., April 22, 1862.
McDowell, Va., May 8, 1863.
Franklin, Va., May 11, 1862.
Wardensville, Va., May 30, 1862.
Strasburgh, Va., June 1, 1862.
Harrisonburg,, Va., June 6, 1862.
Cross Keys, Va., June 8, 1862.
Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862.
Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862.
Rappahannock Station, Va., Aug. 22, 1862.
Waterloo Bridge, Va., Aug. 24, 1862.
Sulphur Springs, Va., Aug. 25, 1862.
Thoroughfare Gap, Va., Aug. 28, 1862.
Groveton, Va., Aug. 29, 1862.
Second Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862.
Chantilly, Va., Sept. 1, 1862.
Frederick City, Md., June 20, 1863.
Bolivar Heights, Va., July 14, 1863.
Tunnel Hill, Va., July 20, 1863.
Waterford, Va., Aug. 7, 1863.
Leesburg, Va., September, 1863.
Winchester, Va., September, 1863.
Berryville, Va., September, 1863.
Snickersville, Va., September, 1863.
Harrisonburg, Va., November, 1863.
Grove Church, Va., March 29, 1864.
Grove Church, Va., May 1, 1864.
Craig's Church, Va., May 5, 1864.
Todd's Tavern, Va., May 5, 1864.
The Wilderness, Va., May 6-7, 1864.
Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 8, 1864.
Beaver Dam Station, Va., May 10, 1864.
Yellow Tavern, Va., May 11, 1864.
Strawberry Plain, Va., May 12, 1864.
Meadow Bridge, Va., May 12, 1864.
Mechanicsville, Va., May 13, 1864.
Hanover C. H., Va., May 31, 1864.
Ashland, Va., June 1, 1864.
Hawes's Store, Va., June 3, 1864.
Studley, Va., June 4, 1864.
Ruffin's House, Va., June 6, 1864.
Old Church Tavern, Va., June 10, 1864.
James City C. H., Va., June 13, 1864.
St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864.
Tuttle's Shop, Va., June 17, 1864.
Ford's Station, Va., June 23, 1864.
Nottoway C. H., Va., June 24, 1864.
Roanoke Station, Va., June 26, 1864.
Stony Creek, Va., June 28, 1864.
Ream's Station, Va., June 29, 1864.
Winchester, Va., Aug. 16, 1864.
Summit Point, Va., Aug. 21, 1864.
Charleston, Va., Aug. 22, 1864.
Kearneysville, Va., August 25, 1864.
Winchester, Va., Sept. 13, 1864.
Opequan Creek, Va., Sept. 14, 1864.
Limestone Ridge, Va., Sept. 18, 1864.
Winchester, Va., Sept. l9, 1864.
Front Royal, Va., Sept. 21, 1864.
Spring Valley, Va., Sept. 25, 1864.
New Market, Va., Sept. 25, 1864.
Waynesboro, Va., Sept. 28, 1864.
Bridgewater, Va., Sept. 29, 1864.
Harrisonburg, Va., Oct. 2, 1864.
Strasburg, Va., Oct. 13, 1864.
Cedar Run Church, Va., Oct. 17, 1864.
Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864.
Cedar Creek, Va., Nov. 1, 1864.
Fisher's Hill, Va., Nov. 4, 1864.
Cedar Creek, Va., Nov. 7, 1864.
Cedar Creek, Va., Nov. 12, 1864.
Woodstock, Va., Dec. 19, 1864.
Lazy Springs, Va., Dec. 21, 1864.
Winchester, Va., Jan. 30, 1865.
Waynesboro, Va., March 2, 1865.
Fisherville, Va., March 8, 1865.
New Market, Va., March 9, 1865.
Frederick Hall, Va., March 12, 1865.
Near Richmond, Va., March 13, 1865.
Ashland, Va., March 14, l865.
King William's C. H., Va., March 19, 1865.
Dinwiddie C. H., Va., April 1, 1865.
Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865.
Sweat House Creek, Va., April 3, 1865.
Harper's Farm, Va., April 6, 1865.
Sailor's Creek, Va., April 7,1865.
Appomattox C. H., Va., April 9, 1865.

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A beautiful badge worn by a member of the Roxboro, North Carolina United Confederate Veterans camp at the 1917 UCV Reunion held in Washington, D.C.  The badge consists of a celluloid pinback top with four hands shaking on top of a Confederate battle flag.  Written around the hands is "Official Reunion Badge - U.C.V. Reunion -Washington, D.C. - June 5-6-7-1917".  A red, white, and red ribbon hangs from the pinback.  Written in gold ink is "North Carolina - ROXBORO - Jones Camp No. 1206".  There are no rips or tears on the ribbon or pinback.  The ribbon is in great shape.

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The 1947 badge is a two-piece bronze badge with an imprinted backing ribbon.  The top suspension bar is a representation of the eagle from the membership badge.  Hanging by four chain links from the top bar is the pendant, which is circular.  The pendant is inscribed "Commander in Chief John H. Grate" around his portrait.  The reverse of the pendant is marked "Metal Arts Co. - Roch. N.Y.".  The gold backing ribbon is imprinted in black "81st National Encampment G.A.R. - Cleveland, Ohio - August 10 - 14, 1947".  There were only 58 delegates at this reunion.

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The 1946 badge is a two-piece bronze badge with an imprinted backing ribbon.  The top suspension bar is a representation of the eagle from the membership badge.  Hanging by five chain links from the top bar is the pendant, which is circular.  The pendant is inscribed "Commander in Chief Hiram R. Gale" around his portrait.  The gold backing ribbon is imprinted in black "80th National Encampment G.A.R. - Indianapolis, Ind. - August, 1946".  There were only 83 delegates at this reunion.

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The 1945 badge is a two-piece bronze badge with an imprinted backing ribbon.  The top suspension bar is a representation of the eagle from the membership badge.  Hanging by eight chain links from the top bar is the pendant, which is circular.  The pendant is inscribed "Commander in Chief Isaac W. Sharp" around his portrait.  The gold backing ribbon is imprinted in black "79th National Encampment G.A.R. - Columbus, Ohio - Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 1945".  The ribbon on this badge is faded otherwise the badge is in great shape.  THere were only 99 delegates at this reunion.

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A wonderful collection of Benjamin Simms Herring, assistant engineer of the Confederate steamship Virginia (Merrimac).  The collection has seven items and a copy photograph of the Merrimac's six engineers in 1862 and 1889.  In the collection is Herring's camp badge from the Thomas B. Lamar Camp, No. 161 - Tallahassee, Florida, a beautiful United Confederate Veterans lapel badge, an 1912 UCV Macon, GA national badge, an 1914 "I Paid My Dollwr" enameled stick pin from Jacksonville, Florida, a badge from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition made from metal from the Merrimac, a watch fob made from an 1794 Spanish silver coin, and one of Herring's buttons from his United States Navy uniform made into a pin.  Also included is the copy photo of the six engineers on the Merrimac in 1862 and 1889. 

 

Benjamin Simms Herring was born in Duplin County, North Carolina in 1837.  He attended the University of Mississippi and then entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.  Upon graduation he entered the engineering branch of the navy.  At the beginning of the Civil War he was serving aboard the man-of-war Richmond in the Mediterranean, but the vessel was ordered home at once.  Upon reaching New York, it was clear to Herring that there was but one course for him.  Going south as soon as possible, he entered the Confederate navy and was assigned as assistant engineer to the Confederate steamship Virginia (Merrimac).  Herring was given honorable mention in Admiral Buchanan's report of the battle between the Virginia and the U.S.S. Monitor in Hampton Roads, Virginia, March 8 & 9, 1862.  After his service on the Virginia he was assigned to duty at Columbus, Georgia and later assigned to the CSS Tennessee of the Mobile squadron.  He was paroled on May 10, 1865.  He moved to Tallahassee, Florida after the war and was active in the Confederate veteran camp there.  He died at his home in Tallahassee, Florida on September 7, 1915.

 

I won't go into specific discussion on all the items but look at the photos and call if you have any specific questions.  Not many Merrimac groupings come on the market!!! 

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A nice ribbon from the 1897 United Confederate Veteran's reunion held in Nashville, Tennessee.  The ribbon is approximately 7 1/4 inches by 2 1/4 inches.  A Confederate battle flag is in the middle of the ribbon.  Written on the ribbon is "Seventh Annual Reunion - United Confederate Veterans - Nashville, Tenn. - June 22 - 24, 1897".  The ribbon is in averall good condition.  THere is some staining and the ribbon was once on a quilt and sewing holes are on the side. 

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A hard to find badge from the 1885 Portland, Maine Grand Army of the Republic national encampment.  These older GAR badges are getting very hard to find.

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A very pretty 1899 Grand Army of the Republic national encampment badge.  This one is very clean and has the Liberty Bell on the front!

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A great 1895 Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) national badge from the Louisville, Kentucky encampment.  The top bar has a thoroughbred horse in chocolate bronze atop a gilt-bronze bar with the GAR initials in the center and ears of corn on each end.  The shield is flanked by tobacco leaves on the left and a whiskey barrel on the right, denoting Kentucky’s major industries.  Suspended from the top bar is a gilt-bronze pendent inscribed at the top and bottom “United We Stand/Divided We Fall”.  The round pendant contains an inserted chocolate bronze medallion depicting two soldiers shaking hands.  Around the insert are the symbols of war, including a cannon, rifles, flags, a drum, and a stack of cannon balls.  The reverse has the maker’s name, “Heeran Bros & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.’, and is inscribed “Presented by the Citizens Committee Louisville 1895”.  The reverse is inscribed, “Delegate 29^th National Encampment”.

A great badge worn by a member of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry at their 1907 reunion held in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  General William J. Palmer moved out west after the Civil War and made a fortune in railroads.  In 1907 General Palmer invited all the living veterans of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry to travel out to Colorada Springs, Colorado at his expense for a reunion.  I have a large photograph of this reunion under Grand Army of the Republic - Photographs.  The hanger of this badge has the 115th Pennsylvania Cavalrys regimental crest.  Also written on the hanger is "35th Annual Reunion - 15th PA Cavalry".  A yellow ribbon connects the hanger and the drop.  The drop has a likeness of General William J. Palmer on the front.  After all he was paying for the party!  The back of the drop has "Colorado Springs - Aug. 17-26, 1907".  (Notice the ten day reunion time frame.)  The badge is made by J.K. Davison & Son, Philadelphia, PA as noted on the back of the badge.

 

 

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A great third national Confederate flag pin passed out at the Winston-Salem, North Carolina reunion by the Liipfert-Scales Co., Makers of Red Meat Tobacco.  The pin is a third national Confederate flag on one side.  Written on the back side of the pin is "State Reunion North Carolina Confederate Veterans - Winston-Salem, N.C. - Aug. 19th & 20th, 1908 - Compliments Liipfert-Scales Co. - Makers of Red Meat Tobacco".  The celluloid flag is on a long pin with a small brass type nob.The flag is made by the Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, N.J.

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A nice ladder shield badge worn by a member of the 122nd Illinios Infantry.  "G.W. Wright" is written on the top hanger bar of this badge.  "Jacksonville, Ill" is on the second ladder bar.  The shield has "Co. B - 122nd - Ill. Vol. Inf." and a 16th Corp badge symbol.  The pin is missing from this badge.

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