US Civil War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930 ribbon for the 54th Encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans' Association. The encampment took place August 27-30 of that year at Camp Sanborn-Bailey, The Weirs, New Hampshire. The ribbon hangs from a small enameled gilt brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce badge for the Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR), a Grand Army of the Republic auxiliary organization. At first a training organization, the SVR was formed in 1903 and is now a ceremonial part of the Sons of Union Veterans of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1916 reunion badge for the United Confederate Veterans (UCV), the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic formed in 188The UCV remained active until 195The 26th annual UCV reunion was held at Birmingham,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1892 glass advertising paperweight from the 26th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The paperweight features Crawford Shoe of Washington, D.C., host city to the 1892 gathering. VINTAGE: Circa 1892...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion ribbon from the John F. Hill Camp in Clarksville, Arkansas. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The ribbon may contain a...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1903 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion badge. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The group's reunion that year was held at New Orleans, Louisiana. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1902 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion medal. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The group's reunion that year was held at Dallas, Texas. The badge is a...

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: Beautiful stenciled Civil War Powder Tin dated 1861 along the top. The black painted tin features a lovely detailed patriotic eagle soaring over a globe motif and a five pointed star on the top of the cap in gold detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1861...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique Civil War presentation medal awarded to Brevet Brigadier General William Dunlap Dixon. Dixon, a St. Thomas, Pennsylvania native, came from a long line of war heroes. He was born in 1833 and his forbears had fought in the French...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civil War badge for the United States Army 6th Corps, a part of the Union armies. The badge is a Greek cross with an organic line creating a wide border and bears a number 6 at center. VINTAGE: Circa Civil War...

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...