✅ SOLVED civil war pin?

[Nirros]

Found this today 6-7 inches deep. Says "The Union" on banner going through claws. Any info would be appreciated. Currently in peroxide bath and will post better pics later

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I'm certain that it is not a "Military-issue" object... meaning issued to soldiers by a State Militia or the US Army, such as a Unit Insignia.

To figure out its specific identification, we'll need to see the forthcoming photos of the object after it gets cleaned. In the meantime, my opinion is that it is either a civil war era Civilian "patriotic" pin or (more likely) a post-civil-war Veterans' Organization pin... such as a GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) annual-reuinion pin. The holes in it below the banner are for attaching something else below the pin -- such as a ribbon.

 

[Nirros]

My thoughts more or less......it has cleaned up quite a bit. Any chance you have a list or site that will further help me identify it? I will use my good camera to take close ups later on. Ty

 

[Nirros]

Here's the best pic I can get from phone after bath

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Thanks for the photo of the cleaned-up pin's front. The additional details now visible will help us ID it. But we also need a photo showing the cleaned-up back, to see what type of attachment-form it had... such as wire-loops, or straightpin-clasp.

 

[Nirros]

Hope these help

 

[CoilyGirl]

It looks.ike possibly a piece of cloth now long gone could have been attached where the eagle's claws are. I know in seeing some GAR pins my husband has often bits of cloth were pinned to the pin itself.

 

[Bramblefind]

Finally found it Union Veterans Union - see this thread for info.

Union Veterans Union (UVU) - VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS - U.S. Militaria Forum

 

[Nirros]

Outstanding! I know the exact location I dug it and will search the area for the drop.....unfortunately its laden with junk. Thanks a bunch everyone. Any questions? Or buyers.....lol.

 

[Nirros]

This thing is quite rare from what I read and the lack of info on it.....hope the rest of it is there.

 

[nhbenz]

I hope you do too! No wonder I was getting nowhere in my search, given it's relative rarity.
Bramble, that was a great ID, with the perfect documentation from some informed folks.