Badge???

[maceman66]

I found this badge? yesterday while detecting in the awesome yard, any help would be great!! The front has the words "Gratia Dei Servatus and what looks like the letters S and V intertwined on the front with the Eagle and crossed canons, the back has 2 people holding an eagle and crossed swords in the shield.

 

[creskol]

maybe this will help

Nice Find!

also .. here is a link to another one: http://www.aantv.com/?page=inventoryitem&itemnumber=758559

 

[maceman66]

Thanks for your help!!! Now if i can find a value for it,LOL

 

[Mackaydon]

"What you've got is the suspension medallion, or "drop," from a badge issued by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Originally, it was suspended from a red, white & blue striped ribbon with a pin-back hanger bar at the top. Founded in 1881 (note the Roman numeral date on the badge) as an affiliated order of the Grand Army of the Republic, the SUVCW remains active today. Thumb through a few catalogs or click around the internet and you'll see the same badge, with ribbon, priced at $20+; but one trip to a Civil War collectors' show, and you'll know that's more than a tad too high. The medallion alone? Half the real-world value of the badge- or less."
Don.......
Source: http://www.treasurenet.com/treasures/askmarkparker/200301.htm

 

[maceman66]

Thanks for the help Guys!!!!!