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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 !
$395 plus shipping
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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.
$515 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 !
$35 Now Just $29 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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| Oklahoma GAR Badge with Embroidered Flags |
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| Here's a good example of an Oklahoma GAR Badge, with great
top bar, drop, and embroidered flags ! Celluloid top bar in good
shape, with G.A.R. and color handshaking scene, measures 2.25
inches across. White or creme ribbon has seen better days with
several horizontal splits, both above and below the flags, re-
inforced with archival tape on the reverse. Flags still intact in good
shape with some minor color loss on left side. Bottom celluloid
drop in good shape with color seal of wheat, corn, bale of cotton,
and shock of wheat, surrounded by the words, Department of
Oklahoma, on one side, with image of GAR badge and words
Grand Army of the Republic on the other. Entire badge is about
5.5 inches long. Not a perfect example by any means, but all
Oklahoma GAR items are uncommon !
$75 plus shipping
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| 20th Iowa Infantry, 14th Reunion, 1908 |
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| The 20th Iowa Infantry was organized in Clinton, Iowa, on August 25th,
1862. Assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, of The Army of The
Frontier, they saw their first big fight at The Battle of Prairie Grove,
Arkansas, on December 7th, 1862. Like many units they saw a variety
of re-assignments. Other big engagements they took part in included;
Vicksburg, Fort Morgan, and Fort Blakely.
This is a beautiful heavy bronze badge, for the 20th Iowa's 14th Reunion
on October 14th & 15th, 1908, in Cedar Rapids. Celluloid insert in top
bar, and celluloid face on drop. Fancy scroll border around both pieces,
and back is stamped "Wendell & Greenwood, Minneapolis." Measures
about 3 & 1/2" long, with top bar 2 & 1/4" wide, and drop 1 & 3/4s in
diameter. Excellent overall condition on a badge that will really stand out.
$85 plus shipping
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| Nice 20th Iowa Infantry, 7th Reunion Badge, 1894 |
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| The 20th Iowa Infantry was organized in Clinton, Iowa, on August 25th,
1862. Assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, of The Army of The
Frontier, they saw their first big fight at The Battle of Prairie Grove,
Arkansas, on December 7th, 1862. Like many units they saw a variety
of re-assignments. Other big engagements they took part in included;
Vicksburg, Fort Morgan, and Fort Blakely.
This is a nice cream ribbon, with celluloid drop for their 7th Reunion,
October 3rd & 4th, 1894, in Davenport, Iowa. Has twin US flags sewn
on center, with celluloid shaking hands top bar, and silver print on
ribbon.Some fading of the word "reunion" on the drop, and a few minor
holes, one bottom center, one middle center, and two along the right
edge of the ribbon. Measures approximately 7 " long, by 2" wide, with
the bottom drop being 1 & 5/8ths in diameter.Back of drop is stamped
"Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, N. J., Pat. 94." A Good displaying
ribbon for a Trans-Mississippi unit that fought here in Arkansas.
$55 plus shipping
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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.
$55 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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| 1928 UCV Little Rock, Arkansas, Celluloid Stick Pin |
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This is a wonderful pinback button, for the National Reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, UCV, in Little Rock, Arkansas, in
1928 ! Measuring an inch and a quarter in diameter, the front has a
red & blue Confederate Battle Flag centered on a white background,
with the words, "May 8-11, 1928" in a semi-circle at the top, and
"Little Rock" at the bottom. Outside edge of the button has a reddish
orange border. Reverse still has the original stickpin intact and strong,
and paper label insert from the "Whitehead & Hoag Co., Buttons,
Badges, Novelties, and Signs, Newark, N.J." Some areas of the
paper insert have a dark discoloration, but paper is in fine condition
otherwise. A great displaying, and not very common pinback, from
one of the few National UCV Reunions held in Arkansas ! You'll
not find another at this price !!
$165 plus shipping
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| Louisiana UCV Reunion Ribbon |
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| This is a very nice Louisiana United Confederate Veteran, UCV,
ribbon ! Top has the Confederate battle flag, US Flag, and Pelican
flag, all still retaining great true colors. Event was in Alexandria,
Oct. 4-5, 1917, for the Louisiana Divison. Tiny vertical tear at the
very top left, and a pinkish tone near the abbreviation LA from the
Red print. Overall though, ribbon is in very good condition !
Measures 6.5 inches long, by 2.25 inches wide. Great displaying
UCV Ribbon !
$95 plus shipping
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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 !
$85 plus shipping
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