A large collection of twenty-six (26) Confederate veteran reunion medals, ribbons, pinbacks, and lapel pins. Items include: 

 

1. 1885 "Blue and Gray" G.A.R. and Confederate Veterans illustrated printed ribbon.  2 1/8 x 6 11/16 in.

 

Grey ribbon printed with two hands grasping in a handshake. Reads in full: "Re-Union / Blue and the Gray / Seward Post 37, G.A.R., Auburn, N.Y. / R.E. Lee Camp, C.V., / Richmond, Va. / July 4th, 1885. / One Country! One Flag!"

 

2. 1887 Confederate Veterans Macon Reunion printed red silk ribbon with gold bullion fringe. 1 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.

 

Reads: "Reunion / Confederate Veterans / Reviewed by / Ex-Pres't / Jefferson Davis / Macon, GA., / October 26th 1887." Paper affixed to verso with inscription: "Presented by Mrs. J.M. Cobb Eufaula, Ala. 

 

3. 1887 UCV Macon Reunion souvenir white metal coin. Diam. 1 1/2 in. 

 

Surrounding a portrait of Jefferson Davis, the legend reads: "Jefferson Davis Ex President CSA 1861-65." Reverse reads "Re-Union of Confederate Veterans / Macon, Ga. / Oct. 26th / 1887." 

 

4. 1894 U.C.V. [Waco, Texas] Fourth Reunion brass star-shaped badge. 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 in.

 

Legend reads "Fourth Reunion / 1894 / U / C / V". 

 

5. 1896 Confederate Houston 3-piece brass badge with printed Confederate battle flag ribbon. Overall 1 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. 

 

A rare example. Medal shows Second National "Stainless Banner" Confederate flag. With legend "1896 / Richmond Va." that was added after minting, not appearing in other known examples. Reverse shows a star and laurels with the legend "Houston / Texas." 

 

6. 1896 U.C.V. Richmond 6th Reunion and Jefferson Davis Monument Cornerstone Laying two-piece brass badge. (With heavy tarnish and residue). 

 

"Souvenir" suspension bar with medal featuring the Jefferson Davis Monument at center with the legend "Reunion / United Confederate Veterans ' Cor. Stone Laying Jeff. Davis Monument / Richmond, VA. / June 30." 

 

7. 1898 U.C.V. Atlanta 8th Reunion celluloid pinback. Newark, New Jersey: Whitehead & Hoag, 1898. Maker's mark to reverse. Diam. 1 3/4 in. 

 

Featuring a panoply of Confederate flags, legend reads in full: "U.C.V. Reunion. 1898. / Atlanta / July 20-23 / Official. Visiting Veteran". 

8. 1901 Columbia Reunion celluloid pinback. Diam 1 1/4 in. 

 

Featuring a palmetto tree with a Confederate and South Carolina state flag with the legend "01 / Columba, SC." 

 

9. 1901 U.C.V. Memphis 11th Reunion enameled lapel pin. 

 

UCV Logo against red and white enamel with legend "Memphis / 1901." 

 

10. 1903 U.C.V. New Orleans 13th Reunion enameled copper stick pin. Disc diam. 1 1/2 in. Overall 1 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. 

 

With UCV logo between war dates, features enameled Confederate and Louisiana flags flanking a portrait of Nathan Bedford Forrest. Lower rim with legend "New Orleans May 19, 1903" against a white-enameled ground. 

 

11. 1903 U.C.V. New Orleans 13th Reunion gilt brass lapel pin. Diam. 1 1/2 in. Identical design to no. 10. 

 

12. 1903 U.C.V. New Orleans 13th Reunion veteran 2-piece white metal badge with printed light blue ribbon.

 

Suspension bar reads "Veteran" with ribbon printed "New Orleans / 1903". Suspended medal with identical designs as nos. 10 & 11 without enamel. 

 

13. 1905 U.C.V. Georgia Division Reunion celluloid pinback. Diam. 2 3/16 in. 

 

Printed in red, white, and blue, reminiscent of the First National Confederate Flag with the legend: "GA. Division / Reunion / U.C.V. / Macon, Ga. / Nov. 8-9 / 1905." 

 

14. 1906 U.C.V. New Orleans Reunion 3-piece brass delegate badge. Overall 1 13/16 x 3 1/4 in. 

 

"Reunion" suspension bar with UCV logo flanked by war dates. "Delegate" tier 2. Medal features crossed Confederate and First National flags with a crescent moon and portrait with the perimeter legend "61 / UCV / 65 / New Orleans, April 26. 1906.

 

15. 1907 U.C.V. Richmond 17th Reunion celluloid pinback and gilt-printed silk ribbons.  Newark, New Jersey: Whitehead & Hoag, 1898. Maker's mark to reverse. Overall 2 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. Disc diam. 1 3/4 in. 

 

Celluloid pinback features color-printed Virginia state seal. Ribbons gilt-printed: "Richmond Reunion May 30-June 3, 1907 / H.A. Carrington / Camp No. 1640 Charlotte." 

 

16. 1907 Jefferson Davis Monument Dedication UCV Veteran 2-piece bronze badge. Overall 1 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.  

 

Suspension bar reads "Veteran / U.C.V. / Richmond 1907." Medal features the Jefferson Davis Monument with the perimeter legend "To Jefferson Davis / President of the Confederate States of America

 

17. 1907 U.C.V. Richmond 17th Reunion 2-piece brass and enamel badge.

 

"Souvenir" suspension bar; medal features enameled American and Confederate battle flags with the legend "Reunion / U.C.V. / 1907 / May 30 / June 3 / Richmond, VA."

 

18. 1909 U.C.V. Memphis 19th Reunion two-piece brass and enamel medal. Overall 1 9/16 x 3 1/16.

 

Suspension bar features enameled Confederate battle flags and the legend "Memphis / June / 8-9-10 / 1909". Medal features the captioned portrait of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston and the legend "United / Confederate / Veterans / 19th / Reunion." 

 

19. 1913 U.C.V. Georgia Division 15th Annual Reunion celluloid pinback and gilt-printed red & white silk ribbon.Rochester, New York: Bastian Bros. Co. Maker's mark to pinback reverse. 

 

Pinback features a jugate portrait of Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee with the legend, "15th Annual Reunion GA. Division. U.C.V.". Ribbon gilt-printed "Reunion / July 16-17, 1913". 

 

20. 1913 U.C.V. Chattanooga 23rd Reunion 2-piece gilt brass and enamel badge. Overall 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. 

 

"Souvenir" suspension bar; medal with enameled American and Confederate battle flags. "UCV" enameled in red at center with the perimeter legend "Confederate Reunion May 26-29 1913 / Chattanooga." 

 

21. 1916 U.C.V. Birmingham 26th Reunion enameled brass badge. 1 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.

 

Surrounding the Alabama state capitol and an enameled Confederate battle flag, the badge reads: "Birmingham, 1916 / 26th Annual Reunion / Alabama State Capitol / U C V / The Cradle of the Confederacy." 

 

22. 1918 U.C.V. Tulsa 28th Reunion souvenir 2-piece gilt brass and enamel badge. Overall 1 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.

 

"Souvenir" suspension bar; medal with enameled First National and Confederate flags and legend "U.C.V. / Reunion / Tulsa, Okla. / Sept. 1918."

 

23. 1918 U.C.V. Tulsa 28th Reunion brass badge. 1 1/4 x 1 7/16 in.

 

Featuring an eagle, Confederate battle flag, and a Native American portrait superimposed on an Oil Field with the legend "28th Annual Reunion 1918 / Tulsa / Oklahoma / U.C.V." 

 

24. 1921 U.C.V. Chattanooga 31st Reunion souvenir 2-piece gilt brass and enamel badge. Overall  1 1/16 x 2 5/16 in.

 

"Souvenir" suspension bar; medal features enameled Confederate battle flag with legend "U.C.V. / Oct. / 25-27 / 1921 / Reunion / Chattanooga." 

 

25. 1931 U.C.V. Montgomery 41st Reunion 2-piece brass badge with red & white ribbon. Overall 1 3/16 x 3 7/8 in. 

 

Suspension bar features the Alabama Capitol building. Suspended medal features the C.S.S. Alabama, a portrait of her captain Raphael Semmes, and a banner reading "41st Reunion UCV." Below an enameled Confederate battle flag is the legend "Montgomery 1931." 

 

26. 1931 U.C.V. Montgomery 41st Reunion 2-piece brass badge. Overall 1 13/16 x 2 5/8 in.

 

Identical to No. 25 except this example does not have a ribbon. 

 

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