Southern Cross of Honor – Confederacy Medal!!! - VIDEO

ModernMiner · Jan 14, 2014

Folks, I made my third trip to the house I’ve been detecting at the last few weeks.
This yard continues to give up some nice surprises, but is making me work for them by digging through a lot of trashy areas. Some of my recoveries were: 1941 Merc, 1925 Buff nickel & a no date Buff, 10 Wheats (41 total so far), a “STERLING” flower, silver piece of jewelry, early 1900’s (?) bracelet, flower sash buckle, etc.

My BEST FIND though turned out to be a “Southern Cross of Honor / Daughters of the Confederacy” medal. This is very neat historical Civil War piece that was given out to those that fought in the Civil War. Some were giving out during CW times, and some post-CW. Chances are mine is post-CW, but still a great find.
Please check this link out for more information and better pictures:

Southern Cross of Honor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I am hoping to track it back to the original family member since the property I found it at has been in the same family (black) since the late 1800’s.

Enjoy the video:

Thanks for looking and any info or input would be greatly appreciated.
Happy hunting,
Modern Miner

ModernMiner · Jan 14, 2014

Jpro said:
Medal will display great along side your CW relics. Very cool.

Thanks Buddy. Now I need to find a US plate like your avatar. Some day I hope. :thumbsup:

Have a great week,
Doug

nova treasure · Jan 15, 2014

ModernMiner said:
Bill,
Thanks for that info. Here is a shot under my microscope. It looks like there is something below "HONOR" but I can't tell. It's too crusty. I'd hate to clean it and ruin it. What do you think?
-Doug-

the info about the makers mark being under the word "Honor" was on this link: Camp Wheeler: The Southern Cross of Honor
but others i had looked at had the makers mark on the name tag :dontknow:

. Anyway it's a very nice medal and I'm Glad you found it.

treblehunter · Jan 15, 2014

Great finds, all of them. The cross is cool, I'm trying to get permission for a yard I have had my eye on for months, I have that feeling about this one like you said. Today might be the day. It's hard knocking on doors during the week, most people are not home. Going after 5:00 pm this time of year, it's dark out, I just feel this makes people that much more ill at ease. I'll be out there after a few hours to knock on a few other doors I also have good feelings about.

Dman · Jan 15, 2014

Nice bunch of relics. Love the cross.
D

g-olden years · Jan 15, 2014

STUNNING! :hello2:

Congrats on marvelous persistence and finds! Andi

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

nova treasure said:
the info about the makers mark being under the word "Honor" was on this link: Camp Wheeler: The Southern Cross of Honor
but others i had looked at had the makers mark on the name tag . Anyway it's a very nice medal and I'm Glad you found it.

Thanks Bill. By the looks of the patina and some of the other relics I'm digging at that place that go back to the mid-1800's, I'm sure it's the 1900 real deal.
I hope I can find the name tag. :thumbsup:

-Doug

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

treblehunter said:
Great finds, all of them. The cross is cool, I'm trying to get permission for a yard I have had my eye on for months, I have that feeling about this one like you said. Today might be the day. It's hard knocking on doors during the week, most people are not home. Going after 5:00 pm this time of year, it's dark out, I just feel this makes people that much more ill at ease. I'll be out there after a few hours to knock on a few other doors I also have good feelings about.

Thanks TH. Good luck to you on gaining permission. The place I'm detecting now is in a seedy part of town, so I'm sure that had a lot to do with it never being detected before. You know when you dig over 40 wheats and lot's of silver in a yard, you know your hunch was right. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

Dman said:
Nice bunch of relics. Love the cross.
D

Thanks D. Congrats on that cool old button you dug too. :thumbsup:

Take care of Quindy for us.
-Doug 2-

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

g-olden years said:
STUNNING! Congrats on marvelous persistence and finds! Andi

Thanks Andi. Permission to detect this place took a while since no one lived there. It took some tracking down, a letter by mail, and then about a months wait. I was chomping at the bit every time I drove by it. Persistence paid off for sure. :thumbsup:

Thanks for l@@king,
MM

worldtalker · Jan 15, 2014

Doug,

Sure beats the heck outa Sardine cans don't it!! :tongue3:

--

God Bless

Chris

Breezie · Jan 15, 2014

Wooo Hooo D another great hunt! The Southern Cross of Honor is OUTSTANDING :icon_thumright:

You've got quite a mixture of finds, and I'm thinking there must have been another house on or nearby that was much older than the turn of the century. The frame looks to be small enough to hold a tintype photo, which was popular around 1860s-1870s. Check to see if the frame would hold a photo (give or take) 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 or 2 x 2 1/2 or 2 1/2 x 3 1/2.

Way to go

Breezie

Pirateofthewaste · Jan 15, 2014

Very nice piece of history.

pippinwhitepaws · Jan 15, 2014

Southern Cross of Honor

hate to rain on your parade, but that cross was not minted until after 1900.

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

pippinwhitepaws said:
Southern Cross of Honor

hate to rain on your parade, but that cross was not minted until after 1900.

Yeah, I know that. It's early 1900. I posted a link in my first post above. Quindy also mentioned it above. Still a great find since they only went to CW vets.
-MM-

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

Pirateofthewaste said:
Very nice piece of history.

Thanks Pirate. Welcome to Tnet. :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

worldtalker said:
Doug,

Sure beats the heck outa Sardine cans don't it!!--

God Bless

Chris

Chris,
I thought of you on this last dig. I actually dug a sardine can and had to chuckle. :laughing7:

I'm working my way up to a potted meat can next. :thumbsup:

Cheers Buddy,
Doug

Breezie · Jan 15, 2014

pippinwhitepaws said:
Southern Cross of Honor

hate to rain on your parade, but that cross was not minted until after 1900.

There's no rain in finding a Southern Cross of Honor; only SUNSHINE! :hello2:

worldtalker · Jan 15, 2014

potted meat,did someone say POTTED MEAT

??

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

Breezie said:
Wooo Hooo D another great hunt! The Southern Cross of Honor is OUTSTANDING You've got quite a mixture of finds, and I'm thinking there must have been another house on or nearby that was much older than the turn of the century. I'm basing this on the the SCH and the tiny picture frame. The frame looks to be small enough to hold a tintype photo, which was popular around 1860s-1870s. Check to see if the frame would hold a photo (give or take) 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 or 2 x 2 1/2 or 2 1/2 x 3 1/2.

Way to go
Breezie

Thanks Breezie. I was wondering if there was an older house on this spot too. :dontknow:

I had dug a mid-1800's "Extra Gilt" flat button earlier and then a 1879 IH.
As far as this tiny frame I just measured it. It measures only 3/4" x 1" ID, and 1 1/8" x 1 3/8" OD. Could it still be a frame? :icon_scratch:

Thanks so much for the input,
Doug

ModernMiner · Jan 15, 2014

worldtalker said:
potted meat,did someone say POTTED MEAT??

Those pre-Spam potted meat cans are super rare I hear. :tongue3:

-DUHg-

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