1812 - 1918 Veteran's Metal Grave Markers

[hhbooker2]

"GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS! As far as I could tell, the earliest metal markers for veterans were for those who served in and died during or after the War of 1812 (1812-1815) and other gravesite markers showed the wars that came afterward such as the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865), the Spanish American War (1898) and the First World War (1917-1918). They must have had them for the Mexican-American War (1845-1847), the Indians Wars (last quarter of the 19th Century), the Second World War (1939-1945), the Korean War (1950-1953), and the Vietnam War (1963-1975). Feel free to post here and show any metal grave markers for other wars or different designs. Thank you one and all! Sarge Booker of Tujunga, California (hhbooker2@yahoo.com) Write me an email and I can add you to the list to get FREE scans of militaria daily! [We start with the War of 1812 metal grave marker and a medal as well; by the way, these are NOT mine!] (Lieutenant Henry Wharton Conway's name appears on this 1812 marker.)

[collectsmedals]

Here is a marker on the grave of a Revolutionary War veteran. I am not sure in what era the marker would have been placed.

[hhbooker2]

Here is something along the same lines, Sons of the Revolution made this one, date unknown, Collectsmedals!

[hhbooker2]

"Veteran 1861-1865" grave marker for veteran of the United States Civil War.

[hhbooker2]

Spanish-American War (1898-1902) veteran's grave marker.

[hhbooker2]

World War One (1917-1918) veteran's grave marker.

[hhbooker2]

Another War With Spain veteran's grave marker.

[hhbooker2]

United Spanish War Veteran's Auxiliary grave marker (1898-1899).

[hhbooker2]

Reproduction of a Confederate States of Ameria veteran's grave marker cast from an original. An original shown to see the differences.

[hhbooker2]

Someone sent me this picture of what they said was a veteran's grave marker for a member of the United States Marine Corps?

[kfields]

Thought I'd resurrect this really old thread. 

I was cleaning out the hayloft of my old barn and found these old markers up there. The barn dates to 1907-ish and my house dates to 1826. There is an old family cemetery on what used to be part of the original farm but don't know whether these relate to that.

The US iron marker is rough and has had it's iron shaft busted off at the star. Did it mark a Civil War soldiers grave? The WW1 markers appear to be aluminum and pretty much intact.

I've found some interesting stuff over the years on my property!

Kim

 

[ducan07]

The US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) indicates choices of marble, granite and bronze as materials if you want to install military grave marker. For upright markers, on the other hand, granite and marble are the options. Granite surely wins over marble; marble has erosion tendencies especially when in contact with acidic soil and rain. Granite is not brittle and is more resistant to chipping making it suitable as gravestone material.

[ducan07]

there are a few things you may want to consider when installing a military grave marker. The structure type, the gravestone material and the gravestone inscription.