Later 19th Century

ARTIFACT: This is an 1899 souvenir badge from the 33rd National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The medallion is a five-pointed star and hangs from a bar with a painted crest reading SOUVENIR. VINTAGE: Circa 1899. SIZE: 2-1/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice, early Grand Army of the Republic medal from the 19th National Encampment at Portland, Maine. An eagle tops the medal and the medallion has a star design at center with detailed vine decoration. The medal reads FRATERNITY CHARITY...

ARTIFACT: Stunning circa 1900 United States Naval Academy 14K gold (tested) enameled lapel pin. The round pin features a raised, 2-Dimensional gold anchor set against a navy blue enamel and gold striped background, around it reads: "UNITED STATES NAVAL...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa Spanish-American War era United States Navy cap tally for the USRS Richmond. Launched in 1860, the Richmond saw service during the Civil War and later spent many years in the Asiatic Fleet. After the Spanish American...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1900 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book is full of reflections in poetry, prose and illustrations, oftentimes with humor. The "Lucky Bag" was founded in 1894, making this book is Volume VII...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1889 dated Malden Rifles, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (MVM) marksmanship silver, or second place, medal award. Hanging from a bar is a rectangular plate with a bull's-eye target at its center. The reverse of the medal is engraved...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1870's - 1880's Rhode Island Militia Officer's Cuff with Four Buttons. The cuff is made of gold bullion tape and is quite handsome. Each button shows an anchor at center with a banner reading HOPE. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s-1880s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1896 medal for five years of service in the Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard of Hartford, Conn., named to W. J. Bartlett, made of 10 karat gold. The medal is dated April 4, 1896, at bottom and hangs from a series of two richly...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870's United States Army Colonel Eagle rank insignia. VINTAGE: Circa 1870's. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height x 1-9/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a Spanish American War era United States Army 5th Corps badge for the 1st Division. The badge is a red pentagon with a smaller pentagon sprouting off of each of the five points. VINTAGE: Circa Spanish American War 1898...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civil War unit history, "Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the 22nd Infantry, Second Sharpshooters. Third Light Battery, Massachusetts Volunteers", by John L. Parker. Henry Wilson, Major General of militia, US senator and chairman...

ARTIFACT: This is a fantastic circa 1890s cabinet photograph of a Scotsman from the Clan MacDougall in full regalia. This photograph is of a Mr. MacDougal (sic), and it was taken at a studio in New Haven, Connecticut. VINTAGE: Circa 1890's...