Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a Civil War veterans "Minutemen of '61" parade ribbon depicting amputee veterans. Hanging from an eagle is a blue ribbon with gold lettering showing a veteran with one leg shaking hands with a veteran with one arm. The ribbon reads ONLY A FEW OF US LEFT.
VINTAGE:Circa 1880s-1890s.
SIZE:4-3/4" height and 3" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold-plated brass with blue silk ribbon.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal safety-style pin.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a veterans collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBEX09 LAAEX 7/10 SeADJX6/15
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): Ribbon shows very little wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.