Updated!! Cleaned - National Ex Slave Badge

[tokens70]

Updated!! Cleaned - National Ex Slave Badge

Not exactly todays find, but a few days ago, a rare NATIONAL EX SLAVE MUTUAL BOUNTY & PENSION ASSN. Done a little research & know this organization was started in 1890's & is excessively rare

 

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[creskol]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

Nice!

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

tokens 70,
Very interesting, for sure !
"An excessively rare item from a largely unknown chapter of American history. This medal was worn by ex-slaves who joined this Association attempting to obtain reparations in the late 19th century. It is a two piece medal with a simple top bar below from which hangs a crescent moon and star on which are printed: "National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief Bounty & Pension Ass'n of the U.S.A." This sophisticated group is reported to have been organized by I. H. Dickerson in 1897 in Nashville, TN. Dickerson stated that the objective of the group was to unite all the ex-slaves and their friends in petitioning Congress to pass the Mason Bill, which would provide Federal assistance to ex-slaves. Callie D. House became the secretary of the association, and ultimately took it over when Dickerson died. This association chartered several groups and sponsored agents throughout the South, and held annual conventions. By the end of World War I, the movement, for the most part, had come to an end. The realization that Congress had no desire to provide pensions also settled in among the ex-slave generation. What remained were broken dreams, lost money, a few rare badges such as the one offered here, and a small amount of Federal Records that help tell the story."
Don....
Source: http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?ItemId=7294

 

[gmanlight]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

If cleaned make sure its a pro.
Congrats on the banner find.

 

[diggummup]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

Good to see another rare find out of Florida.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

nice

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

That is one of the cooler items I've seen come out of American soil.
Clean that one gently, then proudly display.
Carl

 

[dallgire]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

Thats awesome!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

Im voting banner.

 

[tokens70]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

OMG!! Having your appendix removed, not the most enjoyable thing in the world Anyway, Thanks for the awesome replies & info on my badge & sorry for the late reply

 

[littlebill31]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

Great find!!! Sorry for your loss, lol. The appendix I mean. Been there done that.

 

[allen]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

great job on that great looking relic !!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

That is so cool! Nice rare recovery

 

[tokens70]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

Hey, Thanks alot guys!!! this is one of my more (on the rare side finds)

 

[kevkirki]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

very cool

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

That's is a very rare find, definitely clean gently or have someone do it; Congratulations!

 

[tokens70]

Re: National Ex Slave Badge

Hello, here are some updated pics of the badge after some careful cleaning

 

[Metal Magnet]

Re: Updated!! Cleaned - National Ex Slave Badge

fantastic!

 

[hogge]

Re: Updated!! Cleaned - National Ex Slave Badge

Nice piece of history! I'm voting banner too.

 

[Breezie]

Re: Updated!! Cleaned - National Ex Slave Badge

Sweet BANNER find! Breezie