SOLD Items
Badges
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56 New York Infantry Identified Ladder Badge
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SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! An identified ladder badge to J.H. Powers, Co. C, 56th New York Infantry. The 56 New York Infantry fought early in the war at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Savage Station, Fair Oaks, and Malvern Hill. The regiment was then moved to the Charleston, SC area and was active in the seige of Fort Wagner and fought in other action around South Carolina.
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31 Ohio Identified Ladder Badge
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This badge is identified to Bennett W. Longworth of the 31 Ohio Infantry. The 31 Ohio fought in the Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and up through the Carolinas to Bentonville. A great badge for a great unit.
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12th Alabama Infantry ANV Ladder Badge
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This is a great identified ladder badge for Benjamin F. Pinson, 12th Alabama Infantry, CO. B. The top hanger has "B.F. Pinson" on it. On the bottom drop is "Co. B - 12 ALA. Vol. Inf. - C.S.A." with a Confederate battle flag. Pinson joined early in the war and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia for the whole war. He surrenderred at Appomattox. What a record! What a badge!
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Identified Ohio Civil War Veterans Medal
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Here is a really nice Ohio Civil War Veterans Medal. These were presented by the State of Ohio to Civil War veterans. This medal was presented to Nicholas D. Palmer, Corporal, 80 Ohio Infantry, Co. E. Palmer mustered in in Nov. 1861 and mustered out Aug. 1865. The 80th Ohio was a hard fighting western regiment. They fought at Corinth, Iuka, Raymond, Jackson, Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Bentonville. This man made it all! The medal has taken a dark chocolate patina.
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1904 Nashville UCV John B. Gordon Pin
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A really neat pin from the 1904 UCV National Reunion at Nashville, Tennessee. This great pin is approximately 1 1/8 inches wide and has a "T" bar pin on the back. On the front of the pin is John B. Gordon and "Nashville - June 1904 - UCV".
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1897 Buffalo GAR National Encampment Badge
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Here is a great little badge from the 1897 Buffalo GAR National Encampment. The hanger has "Buffalo" on it. The bottom drop has white enameling and "GAR" and "31st National Encampment - 1897".
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SOLD!!! A great little pin with a cut down Lincoln penny in the middle. Some of these badge were attached to GAR badges. A really neat badge.
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Forrest Cavalry Corps Badge
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These badges are getting harder and harder to find. This great badge was issued to members of Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry corps. The top piece has R.E. Lee with two Confederate flags and "Member". The second piece has "Forrest Cavalry Corps". All of the enamel is missing on this badge. Please see the photos. The bottom drop has a brass piece with an aluminum piece in the middle. The aluminum piece has Forrest's bust with "General N.B. Forrest" written on it. The back has a Confederate flag.
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State of Washington 1913 Gettysburg Reunion Badge
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One of the more difficult 1913 50th Anniversary Gettysburg to find. Very few veterans attended this reunion from Washington state. This great badge is approximately 10 1/4 inches long. The hanger has George Washington and "State of Washington" on it. Hanging from the hanger is a flag ribbon with a drop attached. The drop says "Gettysburg Reunion 1913". Also attached to the hanger is a white ribbon with "Veteran from the State of Washington to the Gettysburg Reunion - July 1,2,3, & 4, 1913 - 1863 - 1913". I have been told only 166 veterans from Washington came to this reunion. I just know these are very hard badges to find!
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Here is a nice Joseph Hooker Pinback in a brass holder with a red, white, and blue ribbon.
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Pennsylvania at 1903 San Francisco National Badge
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This badge was worn by members of the Pennsylvania delegation to the 1903 GAR National Convention in San Francisco. The top hanger says "Pennsylvania" and a flag ribbon attached to a large bear in a circle. The red ribbon has "37th National Encampment San Francisco - August 1903" in gold. The badge was made by C.S. Cole & Co., 185 So. Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. Please note the small seperations by the bear.
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1884 GAR National Identified Badge w/ Card
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This is one of the hardest GAR national badges to find and this one is identified. This great badge was worn by J.M. Hunter, Commander George H. Thomas Post #13, Cincinnati, Ohio. Hunter must have liked Minnesota because he moved there later in his life. With this hard to find badge is J.M. Hunter's GAR card made especially for the 1884 National reunion. Also included is the "Roll of the Eighteen Annual Encampment G.A.R. held at Minneapolis, Minn., July, 1884". This 18 page booklet has names of delegates at the reunion. J.M. Hunter was very active in the GAR and served as the National Inspector General. He also invented the flour sifter that was standard in every kitchen for years. Hunter served in the 50th NY Engineers and was a really interesting guy!
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John Geary, Dixon, CA Post at 1903 San Fran Nat.
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Here is a great GAR post badge at a national encampment. This wonderful badge was worn by members of the John W. Geary Post No. 113, Dixon, California. This badge was worn to the 1903 National Encampment in San Francisco, August 1903. California Post badges are hard to find!
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A wonderful ribbon from the old Iron Brigade. This great ribbon is orange in color and was for the 1894 reunion in Round Lake, NY. This is an Annual Member ribbon. Don't miss this great ribbon!
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General George Meade/PA Memorial Paper Weight
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This wonderful paper weight has General George Meade on one side and the Pennsylvania Memorial on the other side. The brass paper weight is approximately 2 1/2 inches wide and made of brass. What a great Gettysburg piece.
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