UCV Civil War Reunion Badge, 1907

Scope and content:

One UCV Civil War Reunion badge, issued in 1907 to commemorate the Civil War.

The top of the badge includes a Confederate States of America Flag next to a Virginia Flag. Between the two flags are the letters UCV encircled by a laurel wreath (United Confederate Veterans). The second, larger piece of the badge is connected to the top section with a small metal ring. The second section includes a relief of the Jefferson Davis Monument. Above the relief, "Richmond, VA 1907" is present on a banner. To the left of the monument is the name "Jefferson Davis President". The right side of the monument is flanked by the words "Confederate State of America 1861-1865". Unlike the top portion, this section of the badge is uncolored and remains a leaden grey. The back of the badge bears a manufacture's mark on both segments, revealing this piece was produced by Whitehead and Hoag of Newark, NJ, a popular printing and casting company of the time. Badge was owned by Sallie Munford Talbott, who is remembered for being the woman who made the Confederate flag that flew over Richmond until it was seized by Union troops. Transferred from the William Booth Taliaferro Papers (Mss 65T15). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 65T15.b4

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