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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 staff badge from the 1932 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Richmond, Virginia.  This great badge has the Confederate Memorial Institute on the hanger.  A celluloid bar is attached to the hanger and has "Brigade Staff" written on it.  On the drop is a likeness of General Robert E. Lee and has "42nd Annual Reunion - U.C.V." written on it.  A red and white ribbon is attached to the hanger.  There are two small pieces of archival tape supporting the ribbon on the back of the ribbon. 

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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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A great ladder badge worn by a veteran of the 38th Illinois Infantry.  The badge has three rungs with a shield.  Written on the badge is "Co. F - 38 - Illinois - Vol. Inf.". 

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A very nice badge worn at the 1900 reunion of the 27th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.  The hanger is a brass type material with "MEMBER".  The ribbon is red.  Written on the ribbon is "Ninth Re-Union 27th Reg't N.J. Vol.- Chatham, N.J. - Oct. 3, 1900".   A celluloid drop is attached to the ribbon with a photo of one of the veterans of the 27th New Jersey.   On the back of the celluloid on a paper label is "The Sommer Badge M'f'g. Company, 12 William Street, Newark, N.J.".  The badge is approximately 6 1/4 inches long and 2 inches wide.

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A very nice badge worn at the 1908 reunion of the 27th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.  The hanger is a brass type material with "GUEST".  The ribbon is red, white, and blue.  Written on the ribbon is "17th Annual Re-Union 27th Reg't N.J. Vols - Oct. 8, 1908".   A celluloid drop is attached to the ribbon.  On the drop is Chaplain Rev. W.W. McCormack.The Chaplain is identified on the back of the celluloid drop.  The badge is approximately 5 3/4 inches long and 2 inches wide.  

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A very nice badge worn at the 1901 reunion of the 27th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.  The hanger is a brass type material with "GUEST".  A large celluloid with American flags is attached to the ribbon.  Written below the celluloid is "Tenth Annual Re-Union 27th N.J. Vols - Oct. 9, 1901".  Above the celluloid is a Ninth Corp symbol.  The badge is approximately 6 3/8 inches long and 2 inches wide.  Attached to the back of the badge is a cardboard piece with "The Sommer Badge M'f'g Company, 239-241 Halsey Street, Newark, N.J.".

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A nice badge worn by Confederate veterans at the 1913 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The hanger has a third national flag and a Confederate battle flag on it.  "UCV" is in between the two flags.  A red and white ribbon hangs between the hanger and the drop.  The drop has Lookout Mountain in the background and cannons and houses in the fore ground.  Written on the drop is "U.C.V. Reunion Chattanooga, Tenn. - May 27- 29, 1913 - Lookout Mountain".  Written on the back of the drop is "Official Veteran Badge made by Schwaab Stamp & Seal Co. - Milwaukee, Wis.".  There is some seperation on the white part of the red and white ribbon.  The badge is very clean and bright.

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One of the nicest delegate ribbons I have ever seen from the 1897 Nashville, Tennessee United Confederate Veteran national reunion!

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