Confederate Veteran Reunion badge Richmond Va 1896

[Gregg3131]

Found this gem searching an old house site in Central VA. I don't know much about it other than what's written on it. There was a reunion for confederate vets on June 30 1896 at the Jefferson Davis Monument. This may be a cavalry veteran? Not sure if this is from actual Vet or a souvenir given out during the ceremony? It's about 2 inches by 1.5. Back does not have any writing Anyone have more info?

 

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[relic nut]

WOW!!!! That's a heck of a find. Not going to do that every day. That thing would look awesome in any CW collection. Nice save on a great piece of history.

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks Relic Nut. It will be proudly displayed in my case

 

[Darby]

Man what a cool piece!!! Congrats!

 

[Vino]

That is a Awesome piece.
I love the patina on it.

 

[Doc Arey]

That's a cool find!

 

[Gregg3131]

Apparently this was a badge made for the veteran to attend the reunion so it is actually the vets badge rather than a souvenir given out to other attendees.

 

[relic nut]

That makes it even better. It would be cool to research who owned the property and put a soilders name with it.

 

[tennessee]

Great save. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Awesome dig, I think it is souvenir, see the pic below

 

[Gregg3131]

Def looks like the piece. I am getting mixed info on this. But regardless I love it

 

[cambria09]

Hello Gregg3131. Sorry I don't have any info but that is one sweet find, congratulations and Good Luck. C9

 

[Inspector]

Either way, be proud of the find, it's a beauty. Congrats & HH

 

[shoague]

I agree with RN

 

[Gregg3131]

Relic Nut. Shape is different on mine. I will keep looking into it

 

[Loco-Digger]

Here is an article about that reunion.

 

[relic nut]

Relic Nut. Shape is different on mine. I will keep looking into it

Keep us updated. I hope it's a veterans, but if not I'll take it off your hands. Like stated above, its a great find either way.

 

[Steve in PA]

Definitely a nice relic with Confederate ties. I would check the old County Atlases and see if you can locate the house. A lot of them from the 1860 and 70s have the property owners names on them. You may get and find a Confederate Veteran lived there.

 

[Gregg3131]

Loco digger you know dimensions on this piece?

 

[Gregg3131]

Mine has cornerstone laying at Jefferson Davis Monument on it and another date of Feb 22 1862. Another civil war site is saying it is the badge issued to the vets for this ceremony. I have emailed an expert on this.