Keith Posted October 13, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2013 Picked this relic up today. It is a POLICE BADGE from the UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS reunion. I guess they needed a police presence to keep thousands of Vets under control. I don't know if the same Vet served at each reunion as a Policeman or if each reunion they formed a new police force. If anyone has more information please post. The pin is broken off from the back of the badge and it is also hallmarked on the back. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarkian Posted October 13, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 13, 2013 Very cool, I wonder if the 29 is for the 1929 UCV reunion in North Carolina. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeg Posted October 13, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 13, 2013 nice badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted October 13, 2013 Very cool, I wonder if the 29 is for the 1929 UCV reunion in North Carolina. Thanks, Eric I had not thought of that. I will research that reunion. I just assumed the number was the policeman's number. keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted October 13, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 13, 2013 Neat badge! Can we see an overall shot of the back Keith? I would like to see how the pin was attached. I see that Schwaab Stamp & Seal Co. operated under this company name from 1888 until 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted October 13, 2013 Sure Sarge. The badge is orientated so that the top is at the top so the pin was verical to the badge. It appears to have been soldered originally full length and then a repair was tried which left the large glob of solder. keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted October 14, 2013 From my research I find that the presence of a UCV Police force may have been needed at some point in their history!. Besides the invitations to partake freely of anything inthe city, there often was a sly reference to the drinkinghabits of some of the old warriors. Governor James B.??? of Tennessee in greeting the veterans at NashvilleIn 1904 said: "I welcome you to the grand old hospitableState of Tennessee. I welcome you to the warmth of hersunshine, and if that a'int warm enough, I welcome youIn some of her moonshine." Frasier was followed by theMayor who announced the virtual suspension of the lawtin far as veterans were concerned. He said that his policeforce had been instructed to deal gently with "those whodill by the wayside under sun or other stroke." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted October 15, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks for the photo of the back Keith. The earlier police badges often had this type of pin attachment. The missing pin was similar to a big safety pin with one side simply soldered to the badge. Later badges had pins with a hinge block and catch that were soldered to the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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