What does C.C.V.U. stand for on a GAR ribbon?

[vintageproductions]

I bought a nice little GAR group today to a Colorado Cavalry member. In there were a couple of ribbons with C.C.V.U. & GAR embossed on them. What does the CCVU stand for?

Thanks in advance,

Bob

[Jack's Son]

Colorado Cavalry Volunteer Unit ?? :think:

[vintageproductions]

Robin-That was my gut instinct also, but I can't find any proof. Most of the searches I did, just pop up those initials on GAR ribbons all in New York and Pennsylvania.

[SCF-Collector]

I believe CCVU stands for Chautauqua County Veterans Union. I think that's the right county. It's a NY Veterans group. Most of the members would likely also be GAR members.

 

I guess that doesn't exactly fit with a Colorado Cavalry group - but it's not unreasonable to believe the original owner was a New Yorker before or after the war.

 

 

[Bob Hudson]

I agree it's Chautauqua County Veterans' Union: if you look online at the CCVU/GAR ribbons and the old references to the Chautauqua County Veterans' Union, it's the only option.

 

 

[vintageproductions]

Thanks guys, that totally makes sense.

But Colorado cavalry would have been so much cooler.