Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Badge |
Catalog Number |
TBMR-65.1 |
Date |
1887 |
Description |
The badge is a rectangular length of light blue silk ribbon with gold markings. A cross surrounded by a laurel wreath is in the center of the riboon. "C. S. A. / AUGUSTA, GA." is printed above the cross and wreath. "MACON, GA. / October 28, 1887" is printed below the cross and wreath. |
Dimensions |
W-2.375 L-9 inches |
Owned |
Varina Banks Howell Davis |
Provenance |
Mrs. Varina Davis owned this badge. The badge was worn by attendees of a Confederate Veterans reunion held in Augusta and Macon (also the Georgia State Fair) on October 28, 1887. |
People |
Davis, Varina Banks Howell [Mrs. Jefferson] Howell, Varina Banks |
Subjects |
reunions veterans |