CIVIL WAR VETERANS' PINS, BUTTONS AND MEDALS
Lot of five decorations related to various Civil War veterans' associations and events. Includes: medal and ribbon of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1 1/4" diameter, 3 3/4" long with ribbon. The red-white-and-blue ribbon bears the words, in gold: "33rd Nat'l Encampment, G.A.R., Philadelphia, Sep. 4-9, 1899", and a plaque at the top, which reads: "Souvenir". The medal is a bronze cross with a 1/2" gilt medallion in the center, inscribed with the G.A.R. seal on the front and the Lord's Prayer on the verso. Very good. WITH: Gettysburg souvenir button, 1 3/4" diameter, suspended from a 1 1/2" American flag ribbon with a pin back. The button depicts the statue of Union Major General Winfield Scott on the battlefield at Gettysburg. The face of the button is yellowed, and is bulging out of its mount, else very good. WITH: Confederate pin, 1 3/4" x 3/4", engraved: "1895/ Confederate", with an accompanying 1 1/2" x 1" Confederate flag, which was once likely suspended from the pin. Good. WITH: Dark metal Union coat button, approx 3/4" diameter, stamped with an eagle and shield. Very good. WITH: United Boys Brigade of America medal, 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" overall, with the inscription "Faithful Service". Attached are with two plagues, marked "16" and "17". The rear bears the hand-inscribed name of the owner: "W. Rollins", as well as the maker: "N.Y. Medal Co." The UBBA is a Christian youth organization founded in Great Britain in 1883. Very good.