Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Badge |
Catalog Number |
1932.042.00002 |
Date |
1932 |
Description |
A 3 part commemorative badge. The bronze bar-pin depicts the "CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE" (these words are on a scroll at the top) which is also known as "Battle Abbey," and recently the Virginia Historical Society. Underneath the depiction are the words: "RICHMOND, VA." A bronze "ladder" bar with the words "COLOR BEARER" is connected directly to bar-pin. It, in turn, is connected to an oval shaped bronze and enamel medal. It depicts a Confederate soldier in full-frontal standing position with an enameled Army of Northern Virginia flag directly underneath him. The scroll that lines the bottom of the medal reads: "42nd ANNUAL REUNION (flag) U.C.V." On the back of the top bar-pin is a clasp and pin that attaches the rectangular fish tailed satin red and white striped ribbon. A newspaper photo clipping and picture postcard relating to this item and to TBMR-504 was removed from this (TBMR) collection and transferred to the library (Attn. John Coski) 12-9-2003. |
Dimensions |
W-1.875 L-4.5 inches |
Owned |
Jessica Randolph Smith |
Made |
Green Duck Company, Chicago, Illinois |
Provenance |
A commemorative badge commemorating the 42nd reunion of the U.C.V. in Richmond, Virginia on June 21-24, 1932. A newspaper clipping photograph of the owner standing with a First National pattern flag give some details, "COLOR GUARD - Miss Jessica Randolph Smith with the Stars and Bars designed by her father, Orren Randolph Smith , of North Carolina. Miss Smith will appear as color guard for Gen. C. A. DeSaussure of Memphis, chief of the United Confederate Veterans at the organization's reunion in Richmond this month. |
People |
Smith, Jessica Randolph |
Search Terms |
United Confederate Veterans UCV U.C.V. |
Subjects |
reunions veterans |