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![IDENTIFIED Bosque County, Texas, United Confederate Veterans [UCV] Albumen Photo - 3 Southern Crosses Of Honor, 3 Texas UCV Badges, 1 UCV Committee Badge - Photographer, Blair - Gatesville, Texas](images/194_TexasUCV_Icon.jpg) |
| IDENTIFIED Bosque County, Texas, United Confederate Veterans [UCV] Albumen Photo - 3 Southern Crosses Of Honor, 3 Texas UCV Badges, 1 UCV Committee Badge - Photographer, Blair - Gatesville, Texas |
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| Here is an Astounding Original Albumen of ID'd Texas
Confederate Veterans ! Left end of the board mount has
broken long ago, but it does not effect the image at all. Mount
now measures 12.25 inches wide by 11 inches tall. Actual image
measures 9.75 inches wide by 7.625 inches tall. Bottom of the
mount has embossed photographer's mark of " Blair *
Gatesville." Tiny bit of the image has peeled just to the right of
the last man on the right end, but not effecting the subjects.
Pictured are fourteen men, ALL Confederate Veterans, and
ALL ID'd on the reverse in black ink, except three who are ID'd
in pencil. Visible on coats or shirts of the men, Three Southern
Crosses of Honor, Three Texas Reunion Badges, and One
pair of what looks like Committee Ribbons ! I didn't manage
to get a good pic/scan of it, but with a glass you can see on
one of the ribbons, "Bosque Co." The men are posed in front of
what may be a photographer's wagon, or prop, due to the fact
that you can see under the bottom left, and there appears to be
a wagon wheel in the back.
Reverse shows part of the ID broke off with the edge
of the mount, but son of one of the Vets, re-wrote their ID in
pencil, under the originals. Still visible at top right is this text,
" . . in Trans Mississippi Department, of Harrison's Brigade,
Polignac's Division of Kirby Smiths Army Corps CS Army.
Just doing some brief research of the names, I came up with
Eight of the guys positively in the 15th Texas Infantry, One in
the 20th Texas Infantry, One Sutton's Co. Texas Cavalry,
[Graham's Rangers], and was unsure about the remaining
four, due to duplicate names, etc. I am confident that further
research, & perhaps some geneaology on Bosque County,
or Gatesville, Texas, would fill this picture in completely !
Give all the pictures a look, and email if you have any
questions. I have seen group UCV photos, where the
only thing really known was location, and no individual
ID's existed, with perhaps a ribbon or two, sell for
$6-$900. THIS image though, has every single man
ID'd, the fact that they were Trans-Mississippi, three
SCH, & three UCV Badges, & All Texas Veterans !
To use an old beer advertising motto," It just doesn't
get any better than this ! "
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| Celluloid Confederate Battle Flag Pinback |
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| Here is an absolutely beautiful Confederate Veterans, Celluloid
Pinback, with the Confederate Battle Flag on it ! This great pinback
measures 1.25 inches in diameter, with original stick pin still intact.
The battleflag device on the front is perfect, still retaining good colors
and 100% of it's glossy finish, with no cracking whatsoever ! The
original manufacturer's paper label is also present inside the back of
the button, showing it was made by the Pettibone Bros. in Cincinnatti.
I tried repeatedly, but could not photograph this to actually show the
full clear gloss, and excellent colors on the face. I will simply have to
say, it is even better in person than my image conveys ! Just great
condition for an item that you know, was worn for Confederate
Reunions or Parades around the turn of the century ! Will display
great in a UCV collection, or be a nice beginning to one !
$75 plus shipping
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| "War Songs" Songbook, "Dedicated to the G.A.R." - Published in 1883 - Very Good Condition |
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| Here is an Excellent Book of "War Songs" Dedicated to
the G.A.R., and published in 1883 ! Book measures 10.125
inches tall, by 6.875 inches wide. Cover still has good colors and
detail, and interior pages are in very good shape. Binding is a little
bit loose near the bottom, but still holding. Penciled inside on
the title page it says, " With the compliments of Emory Post,
G.A.R. Presented by C.A. Howe." Below that is the name of
Nate C. Stryker, and date of 2/28-99, also in pencil. Fifty-seven
songs in total, with many titles we are familiar with such as: Battle
Hymn of the Republic, Columbia, Dixie's Land, John Brown,
My Country 'tis of thee, Rally 'Round the Flag, Star Spangled
Banner, and many more. Published by the Oliver Ditson Co.
An excellent 128 year old item, for your GAR, Veterans
Items, Document or Music Collection !
$75 plus shipping Sale Pending
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| Beautifully Preserved 1925 Salina, Kansas, GAR Ribbon |
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| Here is a Wonderful Condition, 1925, Salina, Kansas, GAR
Badge ! It's topped with a 1.5 inch diameter celluloid button
that shows two Veterans shaking hands on the front, and has
a paper insert in reverse, showing it was made by the St. Louis
Button Co., post August, 1899. Stickpin is still present and
functional. Front of ribbon is vertical red, white, and blue,
with silver print that says, " 44th Annual Encampment,
G.A.R., Salina, Kansas, May 12-13-14, 1925." Both
celluloid button, and ribbon are in excellent condition !
Total length is five inches, with ribbon being 1.625 inches
in width. Just a SUPER Trans-Mississippi Federal GAR
Badge/Ribbon !
$75 plus shipping
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| Nice 1890s Sedan, Kansas, Grand Army Of The Republic, GAR, Letter/Ribbon Pair |
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| Here is a Real Nice Pair of Sedan, Kansas, GAR Items !
First piece is a letter dated July 10th, 1887, at Sedan, Kansas, on
the stationary of T.N. King, Justice Of the Peace, and United States
Court Commissioner. King's letter is addressed to the Quartermaster
General of the USA. He asks for "blank requistions for Head Stones
for Soldiers. Please inform me when there will be an appropriation
made so that we can get them." King signs the letter, " T.N. King
Past Post Commander, Stones River Post 74, GAR." The
paper is in very good condition, with a couple of minor folds, and
measures approximately 9.375 inches tall by 8.0 inches wide.
Second Item is a nice Red w/ Black print, GAR Reunion Ribbon
for the 9th Annual Reunion of Elk & Chautauqua Co.s, AT
SEDAN, Sept., 1891. Ribbon is in very good condition with
sharp color, and GAR Membership Badge printed in black at
center. Some very minor fraying at top and bottom. It measures
approximately 5.5 inches long by 2.0 inches wide.
A Real Nice Pair of Related Grand Army Items, from
a small southern Kansas Town, that display great together !
$125 plus shipping
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| Sept. 24th, 1900, Headquarters Department of Arkansas - Grand Army Of The Republic Document - Springdale, Arkansas |
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| Here's a Really Neat & Exceptionally Rare Arkansas GAR
Document ! Anything Arkansas GAR related is Extremely Hard
to find, as the State raised over 200 Confederate Fighting Units,
but only 4 Regiments of Union Troops ! This document is dated
September 24, 1900, at "Headquarters Department of Arkansas"
Springdale, Arkansas. It concerns the court martial of one Silas
K. Robinson, and his dishonorable discharge, an upcoming
inspection of all department posts, and elections in December.
Also mentions that, "Comrades our ranks are thinning fast."
Endorsed by Department Commander, A.L. Thompson.
Appoximately 8.5 x 11, with paper and print in great shape,
and GAR Membership Badge imprinted in upper left corner.
A Rare Arkansas Grand Army Of The Republic
Document !
$80 plus shipping
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| Superb Original Maine GAR Reunion Albumen - Possibly 1st Maine Cavalry |
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| Here's a super Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Image that has
everything ! Almost all of the vets have on their white web belts with
GAR buckle, membership badges, and many have the GAR Hat
Badge ! There are Seventy Veterans total, plus two kids peeking thru
one window of the home. Hard cardboard mount measures about
9.875 inches wide, by 6.875 inches tall, with actual image being just
a tiny bit smaller. One small hole in the image in upper right corner
but doesn't affect the subject at all. A color bearer is visible, flag furled,
on the back row, very right end. No photographer's mark, but blank
reverse shows where someone started to ID different individuals, in
pencil but never completed the task. However, the ID'd men include,
A.F. Bickford - Co. H, 1st Maine Cavalry, Marcellus Wells - Co. G,
1st Maine Cavalry, Llewellen Goodwin - Co H, 1st Maine Cavalry,
Henry O. Merril - Co. H, 1st Maine Cavalry, Henry J. Varney -
Co. H, 1st Maine Cavalry, Colonel Isaac Dyer - 15th Maine Infantry,
John H. Wyman - Co. H, 1st Maine Cavalry, Alonzo Smith - [ There
are several Alonzo Smiths, in different Maine Regiments, don't know
for sure which this is ] Horatio Richards - Co. G, 1st Maine Cavalry,
and finally Ed Walker - who is either Edmond L. or Edwin H., both
serving in the 12th Maine Infantry ! There appears to be another
name or maybe two, on the mount but pencil is so light, they are
near impossible to make out. Of the ten men ID'd, Seven were
1st Maine Troopers, five Co. H, and two Co. G.
Of course, this could be a Regimental Reunion, a GAR
Post Reunion, or possibly even a State or Department Reunion.
It could be a 1st Maine Cavalry Reunion too, with so many of
the ID'd men being from that unit. The 1st Maine consisted of men
from all over the state, and their reunions were at a variety of
locations. Colonel Dyer was a resident of Skowhegan, and the
1st Maine held their reunion there in 1886. But, I'm speculating
here. Facts are, seven of the ID'd men are from one of the hardest
fighting Cavalry Units in the Federal Army, and a unit that lost more
men and officers killed in battle than any other Federal Cavalry unit.
Dyer was an Infantry Colonel . ALL the GAR Trimmings you
could ever want to see are here too, as well as the Colors.
I think any way you look at it, this is one GREAT Image, with a
potential to be identified even further thru research !
$125 plus shipping
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| GAR Veterans On Flag Draped Porch - Colden, New York |
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| Here's a great little GAR Reunion Albumen, with excellent content !
Image depicts Nine old veterans seated on the steps of a home, with
a 45-star US Flag hung behind them . Of course, the 45 star flag was
only used from 1896, when the forty-fifth star was added for Utah,
until 1908, when the forty-sixth star was added for Oklahoma .So the
flag very probably dates this image to sometime just about the turn of
the century. It's the flag that was with T.R. and the "Rough Riders" at
San Juan Hill ! Lots of lapel pins, and one double breasted coat, but
no membership badges. Actual image is slightly faded but still clear,
and measures 4.875 inches wide by 3.875 inches tall. Image is on a
green board mount that's unevenly cut but measures about 6.25 inches
wide by 5 inches tall.
Reverse of the mount shows a slight crease at top, which does not
show from the front though. Penciled at the top are the words,
"GAR Veterans of the Civil War - 1862, Taken at the home of
Henry Burnett on the old farm, Colden, N. Y. " I checked the
records, and there were several Henry Burnetts, from New York
Regiments, but do not know which one owned this home. Still a nice
original image of several US Veterans together again, with the flag !
$29 plus shipping
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| 1928 Topeka, Kansas, GAR Badge |
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| Kansas items are getting tougher to find, but this is a good one. Nice Badge for the 1928, GAR Department of Kansas, Annual Encampment, in Topeka, Kansas. Blank stamped brass top bar with attachment pin on the back. Flag ribbon drops to a celluloid covered button, with blue,gold, and white design. Gold GAR 5-point star device is centered, and around the edges it reads, " 47th Annual Encampment, Dept. of Kansas, Topeka 1928." Total lenght is 3 & 7/8ths, with the button diameter right at 1 & 1/2 . Nice displaying Kansas badge for a Trans-Mississippi State.
$45 plus shipping
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| Nice US General Nathaniel Lyon Ribbon - " Thy Radicalism Saved Missouri " |
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| Here is a Neat Union Ribbon manufactured in St. Louis,
Missouri ! Measuring about 4.75 inches tall, by 2 inches wide,
it has some minor edge loss at the top, but is otherwise in very
good condition. At the top in German, is the word, "Vorwarts !"
meaning, Forward. Beneath that it says, "Thy Radicalism saved
Missouri, and in a wreath, "N. Lyon May, 10, 1861." Below
that is a bust image of US Brigadier-General Nathaniel Lyon.
Below Lyon's image are the words, "Radicalism the only
salvation. May 10, 1863." Ribbon is a faded blue, with some
browning around the edges. Many German immigrants resided
in St. Louis, at the beginning of the war, and most enlisted in
Union Regiments. Lyon who commanded in Missouri, was killed
on August 10th, 1861, at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri,
becoming the first US General to die in the war. An uncommon
Missouri related Ribbon !
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| ID'D LADDER BADGE - 19th Iowa Infantry - Fought at Prairie Grove, Arkansas |
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| This is a real nice, ID'd western pattern ladder badge, for Private
Charles N. McKinzie, Co. C, 19th Iowa Infantry.The 19th was
organized at Keokuk, Iowa, and mustered in August 17th - 28th,
1862. During their service the 19th Iowa pariticipated in the battles
of Prairie Grove, Vicksburg, the Yazoo Expedition, Stirling Farm,
and Spanish Fort, as well as numerous smaller engagements. At the
Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, on December 7th, 1862, they
suffered the highest casualties of any Union regiment on the field.
In repeated attempts to take a Confederate Battery near the
Borden House, their total killed, wounded, and missing numbered
193, out of approximately 500 present for duty. McKenzie is in
CivilWarData as Charles M. McKenzie, and the Soldiers &
Sailors System, as Charles M. and alternate Charles N. He had
his badge made with the spelling of McKinzie. But, there was only
one McKenzie/McKinzie in Co. C, and this is positively his Badge.
Top bar reads, "C.N. McKinize", and shield shaped drop reads,
"Co. C, 19th , Iowa , V. , Inf." with a canteen with US on it, under
that. Back of the drop has "J.S. Ginger, Sole Agent, St. Louis"
stamped at the top, and near the bottom, "Trebus & Steiner,
St. Louis." Pinback is intact and strong. Also included is a modern
copy of McKenzie's photo, from a large 1883 Reunion Image at
the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. An excellent ID'd Badge
from a Trans-Mississippi unit that you rarely see artifacts from,
and one that fought at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
SOLD
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| Nice 1899 Missouri & Iowa Joint Reunion Ribbon |
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| For being 108 years old, this little ribbon is in beautiful shape ! American flags on the celluloid button, with RWB ribbon drop. Gold print on drop says, "Iowa and Missouri Joint Soldier's Reunion - Seymour, Iowa - Sept. 26-29, 1899." Brass stickpin on back. Button is approx. 7/8ths inch in diameter, with ribbon width being the same. Total length is 4 & 1/4 inches long, making the whole thing quite a bit smaller than a lot of reunion ribbons, but easy to fit in your GAR display case.
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| Nice "Western Pattern" Ladder Badge of Private Charles Hartsell, Co. E, 102nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry |
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| Here is an Excellent Western Pattern, Union Veteran's Ladder
Badge ! This one was made for Private Charles Hartsell, Co. E,
102nd Illinois Infantry. Hartsell mustered into the regiment in
September, 1862, at it's organization, and served the entire war.
The larger engagements he participated in include: Rocky Face
Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Pine Hill, Kolb's
Farm, Kenesaw Mtn., and Peach Tree Creek, in Georgia,
and Averysboro, and Bentonville, in North Carolina. Also,
the regiment participated in numerous smaller engagements.
Hartsell mustered out with the rest of the regiment on June 14,
1865. Private Hartsell's Badge is still in wonderful condition,
retaining the original pin on the reverse, and still legible maker's
marks of, " Steiner E & B Co., St. Louis," and "J. S.
Ginger Sole Agent, St. Louis." The "E & B" stood for
Engraving and Badge. Front shows top bar with name,
Chas. Hartsell, and Shield is engraved with Co. E, 102nd
ILL. Vol. Inf., and a star {20th Corps Emblem} at bottom
with 61 and 65 on the sides. An Excellent Identified
Badge from a Union Regiment that saw lots of action !
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| Beautiful & All Original Type III GAR Membership Badge |
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| Here is a beautiful, Type III GAR Membership Badge still retaining
it's original ribbon ! The Grand Army of The Republic Type III
Member Badge was first issued in 1870, but a few years later,
someone noticed that the eagle with upraised wings was nearly
identical to the eagle top bar on the Medal of Honor ! The pattern
was discontinued in 1876, and they are rare today, much rarer
than the GAR Membership Badge that you usually see. This one
is in excellent condition, with pin on reverse still functioning well,
and original ribbon in superb shape. Reverse of star drop still
shows the "Patent Dec. 28, 1869" mark down the edges of
the bottom point, though it is light from this badge having been
worn for years. An excellent example of the rarer Type III
GAR Membership Badge. It will really highlite your
Grand Army Collection !
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