All periods and variety of Medals, Badges and Coins will be found in
this section, including GAR and Spanish American War - USWV medals. Fraternal (medals, ribbons & badges)
are now in their own section.
1 MB - FEDERAL WWI U.S. WINGED VICTORY MEDAL
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Winged Victory on front of the medal. Hangs from a rainbow
ribbon. Pin on top has a lockable clasp. Reverse has
allies, and the title of medal at top "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION"
over a eagle/US/shield. Excellent overall; top left ribbon has
some tiny fraying. $75
2 MB - SOUVENIR EAGLE BADGE FROM THE 1876 PHILADELPHIA
EXHIBITION
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Original item from 1876. Stamped gilt brass, rampant eagle
(side view) 2 3/4" wide, with little stamped silver American Shield
suspended from its beak- has "76" stamped on. Reverse has two
long, flexible tabs which were meant to fold over the top of a pocket,
rather than having a pin back. $25
4MB - SPANISH AMERICAN WAR SERVICE MEDAL - NEW YORK ISSUE
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Blue and yellow striped ribbon with pin back clasp at top.
Pendant in brass has standing figure of US soldier with rifle,
campaign hat, blanket roll...typical garb of the SAW soldier.
Reverse has inscription as follows..."Awarded by the State of New York
/ to one who served the nation with honor / 1898 - 1899 - 1900".
Has a sword upright down the middle. Numbered on the edge
"10341". Shows some light use. Excellent. $125
5 MB -
SOUVENIR RECEPTION BADGE NAVAL VICTORIES
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On Layaway
This badge is celebrating the Naval victories in the Spanish
American War. Three piece badge 3 5/8" tall. Top pin back
bar has fancy scroll work and the word SOUVENIR. Under this is a
yellow and blue ribbon reading "RECEPTION / ADMIRAL DEWEY / 1899".
This suspends a Britannia metal disc with both Dewey and Schley's bust
ringed with "MANILA BAY, MAY 1 / SANTIAGO JULY 3, 1898". The
reverse has rectangular panel with a heroic quote from each, ringed by a
wreath - "YOU CAN COMMENCE FIRING AS SOON AS YOU ARE READY" and "THERE
IS GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL". Brilliant finish on disc.
Excellent overall. $45
6 MB - SOUVENIR RECEPTION BADGE NAVAL VICTORIES
This badge is celebrating the Naval victories in the Spanish
American War. Three piece badge 3 5/8" tall. Top pin back
bar has fancy scroll work and the word SOUVENIR. Under this is a
yellow and blue ribbon reading "RECEPTION / ADMIRAL DEWEY / SEPT.
28-29, 1899 / NEW YORK". This suspends a Britannia metal disc
with both Dewey and Schley's bust ringed with "MANILA BAY, MAY 1 /
SANTIAGO JULY 3, 1898". The reverse has rectangular panel with a
heroic quote from each, ringed by a wreath - "YOU CAN COMMENCE FIRING
AS SOON AS YOU ARE READY" and "THERE IS GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL".
Some tarnish on the disc and the ribbon doesn't lay quite flat so some
of the wording is harder to see. Excellent overall. $35
7 MB - ADVERTISING BADGE FOR DEWEY'S VICTORY AT MANILA Click on each
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Handsome badge which celebrates Dewey's victory at Manila,
and is an advertising piece as well. Has a rare and unusual silver
color filigree border/circular frame. This fits around a regular
celluloid pin back button with photo quality picture of Dewey.
Wording around the edge says "Compliments of THE PRUDENTIAL Insurance
Company, Newark, N.J.". The reverse has advertising for the
Prudential, about their premiums and costs. Below shows info that
this was made by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented
July 17, 1894; April 14, 1896; July 21, 1896. Nice, fancier item
than normally seen for a pin back button. $45
8 MB - PENDANT OF THE G.A.R.
EX-PRISONER OF WAR - 34TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT More Photos, Click Here
Chicago 1900. Uniquely rare.
Lacks the top bar, but because the badge is so rare, we purchased it
anyway, being the most important component of the badge. Rather
than still having the original top bar, the original Ex-POW owner
suspended the pendant with a red-white-blue ribbon bow. The 1
3/4" diameter pendant is encircled with a wreath, and the central
theme runs top to bottom...crossed rifle, entwined letters GAR,
crossed US flag, and raised lettering "UNION/EX-PRISONERS OF WAR".
Excellent. $225
9MB - HEAVY BRONZE MEDAL CELEBRATING DEWEY'S RECEPTION IN
WASHINGTON, D.C., the bronze having the distinction of
having been captured by Dewey at Manila. 5" long. Three
piece ribbon. Top bronze pin back bar has the Nation's Capitol
on the face, in great detail. Reverse has inscription..."THE
BRONZE IN THIS MEDAL WAS CAPTURED BY ADMIRAL DEWEY AT MANILA." and
"MANILA MAY 1, 1898". A ribbon drops from the top bar. It
is tan, and is embroidered with U.S. and Admiral flags in color.
Ribbon is very good with 1/16" edge loose. Flags are excellent.
The bar supported by ribbon says "WASHINGTON CITY, OCT. 1899".
This supports a thick, heavy bronze disc pendant. One side has
exacting portrait of the Olympia. Other face has heroic bust of
Admiral Dewey. $125
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B. ANOTHER - Exactly as above except the
ribbon is more worn. Top and bottom of the ribbon is shortened a
bit. Both flags still visible. Overall light fading.
$75
C. ANOTHER - Exactly as above except the
bronze is slightly more lustrous than A. and the ribbon is better than
B. Has good flags. Edges are frayed 3/16"
on each side. $95
10 MB - G.A.R. 1892 PRESENTATION BADGE
FOR 26th NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT More Photos, Click Here Two-piece bronze badge with yellow ribbon backing. Apparently given
to members of the staff who organized the preparations for the
national encampment. Top bar reads “PALMER NATIONAL STAFF”. Pendant
has bust of an elderly man most likely “Palmer”, who must have headed
the arrangements committee/staff. Also reads “G.A.R./1892”. Reverse
of pendant reads “PRESENTED/BY/PALMER
STAFF/ASSOCIATION/1892/WASHINGTON”. Metal is excellent. Ribbon is
frayed, and a small piece loose. 2¾” high. Has original clasp. $35
11 MB - TWO
1940 POLITICAL LAPEL BUTTONS, ONE EACH PARTY
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Little democrat donkey and little republican elephant, in white
plastic, with stud rear. On original
red-white-blue store card, about 1 7/8" square. The donkey
is stamped with, and the card
reads "AGAIN IN '40". The elephant is stamped
with, and card reads "LIFE BEGINS IN
'40". Each about 3/4" wide. Made by NEMO.
Both for $20
12 MB - G.A.R. 32nd NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT DELEGATE BADGE More Photos, Click Here Pendant only.
It was a favorite practice among veterans to take the lower pendant
off the badge and use it as a watch fob. This made the badge much
more useful and provided a handsome jewelry grade accessory
immediately and almost universally recognized among veterans, as
having come from the 32nd Encampment. All it lacks is the
short leather strap which held the watch to the pendant. There are
numerous cheap and old fobs available on the market from which such a
belt/strap could be taken and put on this pendant. Condition is about
like new with bright gold wash and colored enamels. The pendant is
gilt and depicts the G.A.R. badge under a rising sun within an oak
wreath. Superimposed across these are the script letters “G.A.R.”
enameled in red, white and blue. The reverse is plain except for
maker’s mark “G. G. BRAXMAR, 10 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK”. $35
14 MB - SOUVENIR GILT BRASS BADGE FROM THE 1899 PEACE
JUBILEE
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Celebrating Victory and Peace. Two piece. Top bar
is pin back, and reads "SOUVENIR". Suspends a 1 3/8" disc with six
named bust portraits...includes SCHLEY, DEWEY, SAMPSON, OTIS, MERRITT,
SHAFTER. Each is named below. Has wording at center..."OUR
PEACE MAKERS". The reverse has much more..."NATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE
MAY 23 - 25 1899 WASHINGTON", with the central bust of President
McKinley. Still have very good luster showing light handling.
$45
15 MB - 1929 NATIONAL AIR RACES AND AERONAUTICAL
EXPOSITION COIN Click on each thumbnail photo for larger view
This is a mint souvenir coin from the gathering in Cleveland Ohio,
August 24 to September 2, 1929. The other side declares this is the
official souvenir of the Air Classic of the Century in the Public
Auditorium. 1¼” in diameter. Appears to be brass. $35
16 MB - G.A.R. 27th NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT DELEGATE RIBBON, 1893 More Photos, Click Here Indianapolis.
For a delegate member from the Chicago delegation to the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ group. Large
and showy. 9 ¼” tall. Top bar is a bright gold, thin stamped brass
frame around a celluloid faced title “DELEGATE”. Immediately below is
a crimson silk ribbon stamped with gold lettering “ILLINOIS”. Below
this is a long, mustard-yellow silk ribbon stamped with silver
lettering and designs. Top to bottom reads “27TH National
Encampment…(lettering GAR surrounded wreath and crossed US Flags)
Indianapolis, Sept 6, 1893”. At bottom is a complete miniature
canteen bearing the famous words “We drank from the same canteen”. It
is bright silver. Very good-excellent overall. Top bar complete with
clasp. Sewing which attaches the yellow ribbon to top bar is half
loose. Some scattered fly specks on bottom half of yellow ribbon,
which has very subtle darkening from age. Very scarce ribbon. $150
17 MB - WWI AWARD MEDAL - VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN
This is a nice medal, 1 3/16" in diameter. The face has
spread eagle and "VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN". Reverse has
"AWARDED BY THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE IN
BEHALF OF LIBERTY LOANS" plus "MADE FROM CAPTURED GERMAN CANNON".
Has original red-white-blue ribbon, very worn. Will provide a
vintage replacement. Just needs to be affixed. $25
20 MB - 1912 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE'S
BADGE Click on thumbnail photo for larger views
An exquisite badge in silver, with key elements of design done in
fired enamel. At top, under a rendering of the Capitol, there
are a pair of crossed flags, the blue field with stars dominating.
There is a red rectangular panel with "ALTERNATE", this in the place
of "DELEGATE". Below this an eagle suspends a large disc with
LINCOLN. Bust at center (a fine portrait). This is
encircled by a red band of fired enamel providing the inscription
"REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION CHICAGO 1912". A truly handsome
badge - expensive appearing. Lacks only a ribbon. If I
knew its original, I could provide it from our file of vintage
ribbons. 3 3/4" tall. Made by The Whitehead & Hoag
Company, Newark NJ. $250
21 MB - G.A.R. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 1910 REUNION BADGE Click on each thumbnail photo for
larger view Rare
Western delegate badge…4 piece plus ribbon backing. Guaranteed
complete and original. Top piece is a brass, high relief statue of a
Grizzly Bear. This has two drops held by chain links. One, a small
rectangular piece with image of stage coach on its face. The second,
is a larger bar with the word “Delegate”. This supports a rectangular
pendant symbolizing a knapsack with blanket roll on top with enamel
letters G.A.R. over a tree, with crossed cannon behind. The scarlet
ribbon is stamped with gold lettering reading “43RD ANNUAL/ENCAMPMENT/DEPARTMENT OF/CALIFORNIA/AND/NEVADA/OAKLAND,
CAL./APRIL 19-23, 1910”. Badge is 7 5/8” tall overall. Condition
fine except for a water stain about 2” from the bottom. The reverse
bottom of the ribbon has a paper advertising tag from maker “WHITEHEAD
& HOAG CO.”. As a point of interest, the 1910 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT was in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 19-24. $275
22 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEMBERSHIP BADGE
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5" tall. Multi-pieced badge. Heavy bronze. Top
piece is spread wing eagle on shield against a wreath. This
supports a red-white-blue flag ribbon which supports a piece made up
of crossed saber, musket, cannon and anchor. This suspends the
USWV cross on which is the logo and writing. Reverse is serial
numbered. Cross has ring of corps badges. Pin back on back
of top piece. Very good-excellent condition. Ribbon bright
with subtle, slight dulling. $120
23 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEMBERSHIP BADGE
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4 1/8" tall. Appears to be a minor variation in that the
ribbon, which appears to be original in all respects, has red borders
each side. Flag in middle has fading into the white stripes.
Rest of badge is standard. Bronze fittings. Top is spread
wing eagle on shield in front of wreath. Ribbon drops from this
to a piece of stacked weapons - saber, rifle, cannon and anchor.
This supports the USWV cross/logo. Reverse is serial numbered
5084. Pin back at top. The only aging is light fade/bleed
of color on ribbon. $75
24 MB - PAST COMMANDER'S JEWEL - UNITED SPANISH WAR
VETERAN Click on each thumbnail photo for
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About mint condition. One size smaller than the largest...3
3/4" tall. Consists of four bronze pieces plus flag ribbon.
Pin back top is spread eagle on shield over wreath, and flag drops
from this. Flag has blue border on both sides. Affixed to
the flag is a miniature colonel's shoulder strap. Hanging from
the flag is piece with crossed rifles, saber, cannon and anchor.
Suspended from this is the pendant with USWV cross with logo, within
wreath. Reverse has more insignia. Good as they get.
Has the initials FJB scratched on back, crudely. $195
25 MB - CHOICE UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEMBERSHIP
BADGE
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4 1/4" tall. Bronze parts. Conventional design. Pin
back top has serial number B 56804. Crisp, bright silk flag
ribbon. Usual cross pendant with logo. $120
26 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERAN'S MEMBERSHIP BADGE,
OFFICER
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5 1/8" tall. Heavy bronze pieces. Pin back top is
spread wing eagle on shield, on a wreath. Standard
red-white-blue silk ribbon fairly bright, with no fraying.
Ribbon supports a small collection of arms, sword, rifle, cannon and
anchor. This supports the USWV cross and logo within a full
circle wreath, designating officer. Serial numbered A4313 on
reverse. Fine condition overall. $145
27 MB - G.A.R. DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK
REUNION BADGE More Photos, Click Here Civil War Union
Veteran’s Group (Grand Army of the Republic). Syracuse New York
1905. This is a three-piece badge with ribbon backing. All the metal
is tarnished gold washed brass. The ornate top bar has the design of
the G.A.R. badge at center, flanked by the words “DEPT OF/NEW YORK”.
It has a small rectangular pendant with the embossed picture of a
typewriter and the words “TYPE WRITER CITY”. It also supports a
red-white-blue ribbon stamped with “DELEGATE”, and supports a large
pendant in the shape of a knapsack with blanket roll on top, with the
enameled letters G.A.R. Below this is a red enamel oval frame with
the words “39TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT, SYRACUSE, NY, JUNE
21-22-1905”. This encircles a man’s bust, and there are crossed
cannon behind. Metal and enamel are fine. Ribbon dingy with some
edge wear. The hinge of the clasp is somewhat loose. As a point of
interest, the National Encampment in 1905 was in Denver, Colorado. $60
28 MB - AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION LAPEL BADGE Click on thumbnail photos for larger view The AHA began as an informal gathering of eight hospital
superintendents in 1899, and ultimately formalized in 1927. It would
appear that the pin is fairly rare and early. It is only 5/8" and in
the shape of a Lorraine Cross in bluff blue fired enamel, with
circular logo at center of eagle over shield with different object in
each of four quarters...the Caduceus, Maltese Cross, Greek Cross, and
Urn Lamp. At bottom is a Latin motto, translated to "Without God We
Can Do Nothing". The top arm as the word "SERVICE" and the bottom arm
as a "V". Screw back. The back is stamped "LGB/STERLING". Fine
condition. $15
29 MB - MARVELOUS G.A.R. 24th ANNUAL
ENCAMPMENT, DELEGATE RIBBON, DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA, 1903 More Photos, Click Here Civil War Union
Veteran’s Group (Grand Army of the Republic). Department of Indiana,
1903. A very large and handsome ribbon. A wonderful combination of
silver, gold, red, white and blue. A massive 8 ¾” long. The top bar
is a thin stamped, gold washed brass flame around a celluloid faced
title “Delegate”. It has the clasp on back. From this hangs a fine
red, white and blue ribbon stamped in gold, reading top down “24th ANNUAL/ENCAMPMENT (applied circular heavy silvered metal wreath around
a chromo-lithographed, photo quality portrait of an Indian entitled
“Chief Anderson) DEPT OF INDIANA/G.A.R./ANDERSON, IND./MAY 12-14,
1903”. Below this is a heavy gold washed brass pendant, the G.A.R.
star with usual design on front, suspended by chain. Excellent
overall. Finding such quality, artistic ribbons has always been
different. The back side has the original Whitehead & Hoag Co.
large paper label, with all kinds of information. The top bar
also has copyright and patent date info stamped in, plus W & H stamp. $265
30 MB - 1st MASSACHUSETTS HEAVY
ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION CIVIL WAR REUNION RIBBON More Photos, Click Here Red silk ribbon
1 ¾” wide x 6 high, printed in black. Reads top to bottom, “34th ANNUAL Summer Reunion, 1st Mass. H. Art’y Assoc’n, (corps
badge), Salem Willows, Thursday, Aug 14, 1902”. Excellent condition.
Probably had a small wire pin-clasp at top which slipped into the
narrow channel on the top end; this no longer present. $40
31 MB - HEAVY BRONZE SOUVENIR BADGE, DEWEY'S VICTORY IN
MANILA
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On Layaway
Two piece, plus ribbon. Top bar reads "SOUVENIR".
This suspends a circular pendant with Dewey's bust surrounded by
"ADMIRAL U.S.N./GEO. DEWEY". At the bottom front, is "C.P.
ALIESKY SC". The reverse has several cherubs flying, surrounded
by "VICTORY. MANILA MAY 1st 1898". All heavy bronze, excellent.
Backed by nearly 2" black ribbon. $45
32 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERAN DELEGATE BADGE TO
REUNION OF 1931
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4 1/4"
tall. Attractive three piece design. Top pin back piece in
light bronze has an arched top faced with USWV cross/logo on wreath,
and below is a rectangular panel with "DELEGATE", over ribband reading
"UTICA N.Y. 1931". Red/yellow ribbon falls below, and supports
pendant in shield shape with eagle on top. Shield has USWV cross
again. Back mark is AMERICAN EMBLEM CO. INC UTICA N.Y.
Excellent with light wear to ribbon. $45
33 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERAN DELEGATE BADGE REUNION
OF 1932 Click on thumbnail photos for larger views
3 1/2" tall. Nice three piece design. Top
decorative pin back bar reveals the event..."ALEXANDRIA BAY JULY 10-13
1932". This bronze piece supports a red and yellow ribbon
dropping a light bronze pendant faced with crossed American flags over
running U.S. soldier next to USWV cross with organization's logo.
Very excellent, with interesting motifs. $45
34 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS DELEGATE BADGE - 40TH
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT 1938 Click on thumbnail photos for larger views
Conducted at Portland Oregon, September 11-13, 1938. Two
piece plus ribbon, 4" tall. Crisp bronze. Large top piece,
pin back, in the shape of large rectangular frame, around original
paper name tag for C J ROGER USN. Has USWV cross with logo at
bottom. Has disc pendant with picture of Battleship Oregon.
Original red, white, yellow silk ribbon impressed with DELEGATE.
Lightly faded ribbon, with some minor fracturing in the middle. $45
35 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS DELEGATE BADGE -
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 1909 Click on thumbnail photo for larger views
Delegate badge to Department of New York Annual Encampment at
Oswego, 1909. Three piece badge. Bronze. 4 1/4"
tall. Top piece has eagle over bar with "DELEGATE". Ribbon
drop is red/yellow with some color bleed. Fine large pendant
with data encircling wreath around sunburst around USWV cross with
logo. Fine except ribbon color. $40
36 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS 8TH ANNUAL STATE
ENCAMPMENT BADGE 1911
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Three piece bronze badge, 4 1/4" tall. Top bar, pin back has
location..."POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y." plus a picture of a long bridge.
Has original red/yellow ribbon drop suspending a large pendant
encircled with "8th ANNUAL STATE ENCAMPMENT JULY 3-4-5, 1911",
enclosing a wreath around sunburst around USWV cross with logo. Bronze
is fine and crisp. Ribbon has some light color bleed and is dingy.
$40
37 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS DELEGATE BADGE TO THE
DEPT OF N.Y. 10TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT 1913 Click on thumbnail photos for larger views
Syracuse, June 23-25 1913. Three piece badge, 3" high. Top
piece has scene of Indian in canoe, under large ribband which gives
most of the information above. Has red/yellow ribbon with some
color bleed. Bottom pendant has crossed flags at top over USWV
cross with logo within wreath. Ribbon is stamped "DELEGATE".
$40
38 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS DELEGATE BADGE TO THE
5TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, BOSTON 1908
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Top piece has crossed cannon and oval panel with view of FANEUIL
HALL. Red and yellow ribbon drop to bar with DELEGATE, this
supporting a large pendant encircled with data on what encampment was
scheduled. Within this is a wreath, sunburst and USWV cross with
logo. 4" tall. Ribbon has minor bleed in color.
$65
39 MB - UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS DELEGATE BADGE TO THE
1912 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT Click on thumbnail photos for larger views
Three piece badge in light bronze. 4" tall. Top has
beach scene with woman under an umbrella. Has ribband reading
"ATLANTIC CITY 1912". Ribbon is red/yellow with color bleed.
Pendant is shield shaped, the border reading "NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT /
UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS" around the standard USWV cross with logo.
Fine except ribbon which has a little bleed, and is stamped
"DELEGATE". $65
40 MB - HANDSOME UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS DELEGATE
BADGE TO 7TH NATIONAL CONVENTION 1910
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Three piece bronze badge, 3 1/2" tall. Top piece is pin
back; has Pike's Peak on face as well as "SEVENTH NATIONAL CONVENTION,
DENVER 1910". Center piece reads "DELEGATE". Pendant has
Welcome Arch, "MILE HIGH / WELCOME / AUGUST 29-30-31 / UNITED SPANISH
WAR VETERANS". Fine. $65
41 MB - HANDSOME GILT BRASS BADGE, 10th REGIMENT,
CELEBRATING VICTORY
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Two piece pin back bar at top reading "SOUVENIR", supporting a 1
1/2" circular leafy border around openwork interior. Six pointed
star is centered with bust of President McKinley, surrounded by the
following data "AUG. 28th, RECEPTION 10TH REGIMENT, BY PRES. McKINLEY,
1899". Retains most of its original brilliant luster.
Portion of the maker's name is stamped on the rear, which is SCHWAAB S
& S CO. MILWAUKEE. $40
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