Brian Keith Posted March 12, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 12, 2016 I am trying to identify specifically what this silver badge is. It is not the typical bronze National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War badge. It has a suspension ring at the top, some similar badges have a hole at the top to hang but they aren’t specifically described. Were these privately purchased as a nicer version of the bronze badge? Were they worn only by former officers? I do know the history of the veteran; I am looking for information on the badge itself. Thanks in advance, BKW I’m posting this in both the Veterans Organization forum and the Mexican-American War Forum to get more eyes on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted March 12, 2016 Reverse BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 15, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2016 Brian, I wish I could help you identify the type of badge, but I wanted to say how beautiful that badge is! You've probably seen it, but there is a nice Wiki page on him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Milroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted March 15, 2016 I will be borrowing this badge to go with the Gen. Milroy painting by Alexander Lawrie, in the Civil War Generals show this summer. I think it may be a private purchase up grade of the membership badge of the veterans association. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 15, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 15, 2016 The actual medal is much larger than this piece. This looks to be a miniature version of the medal. It is definitely real and of the time period. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 15, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2016 Here are some links to some: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/174749-mexican-war-veteran-medals/ http://www.wartimecollectables.com/mexican-war-veterans-shield.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks for you comments Kurt, I had found those links when doing my preliminary research, and knew it wasn't the "normal" badge. Do you think my theory of it likely being a private purchase up grade of the membership badge to be accurate? It obviously was attached to something else at one time. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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