Description
This is a Great 1890's UDC United Daughters of the Confederacy Southern Cross of Honor Named to Dr. D.J. Joseph Simpson 3rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers. The Southern Cross of Honor was a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans. Come with 7 pages copy of the ancestry research of Dr. D.J. Simpson and 13 pages copy of the History of the 3rd South Carolina Infantry Regiment in the Civil War.
VINTAGE:1890s.
SIZE:Approximately: 2" in height x 1-5/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Bronze.
ATTACHMENT:Single post with screw-inn backing and pin.
MARKINGS:D.J. Simpson
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Civil War veterans' collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJJQ24 LHGEX05/01/24 SHGEX05/08/24
CONDITION:6+ (Fine - Very Fine): The badge shows moderate wear on back, and minor wear on front. Overall, it is in fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.