hink441 Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 7, 2019 Found this one recently. Sons of Confederate Veterans medal named to a local WW2 veteran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4th Miss Cav Posted November 8, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 8, 2019 Very nice, never seen one before and I am a 25 year member of the SCV. Deo Vindice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted November 8, 2019 Thank you 4th Miss Cav. I am not a member of the SCV but I recently researched my Great Great Grandfather who was with the 12th Va. infantry (1861) then went to Pegram's Light Artillery. He survived the war and is buried in Petersburg. Coincidently the man who owned this medal is also buried in Petersburg. While looking online at the gravesites I found a possible link to the two families. It is possible that Mr. Wilfred Mann is related to my family. I think I will also look into joining the SCV. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBeyer Posted November 8, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 8, 2019 Chris, I have seen these badges with issue numbers before, but not with both issue number and the recipient's name machine engraved on it. This is really nice. The possible personal connection is even more fantastic. Thank you for sharing. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 8, 2019 Thank you Kevin. I will have to research some more to find out conclusively if Mr. Mann is related. I was shocked at the price of this medal. It was dirt cheap, less than $5.00. I guess these medals are not politically popular right now. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 9, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 9, 2019 Great medal, my camp is currently working on awarding these to all of the eligible veterans. I am a 6 yr member here in Michigan if you can believe that! We have two camps currently. I belong to 1321 MG Patrick Ronayne Cleburne. My ancestors were with the 3rd Kentucky Cav under Morgan and the 3rd Kentucky Mounted Rifles under Forrest. I guess my people didn't like to walk! Deo Vindice! Scott As a side note, I received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Heritage Defense Medal this year at the National Convention. What an honor and surprise it was. I had a bit of a public spat with Senator Gary Peters earlier this year when he disrespected a group of WWII Vets. He was scheduled to appear at my museum and backed out last minute because a military museum had the nerve to display the ANV flag! Needless to say it made the media as did my letter to his office with a history lesson. Did you know his ancestors the Garretts owned the farm where Booth was killed? His Mother was a proud Garrett and the Garretts were proud to have housed Booth. It made for a great letter! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted November 10, 2019 Hi Scott, That is a funny story regarding the Senator and his own family history. Are the medals that you are providing for your members engraved with the individual's name-also? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytiger Posted November 10, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 10, 2019 Very nice! Great medal! Wish I were a member but my GGFather was just a bit older but 3 son's served and 2 were KIA Mississippi Infantry ( My GGUncles ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 11, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 11, 2019 Hi Scott, That is a funny story regarding the Senator and his own family history. Are the medals that you are providing for your members engraved with the individual's name-also? Chris I don't believe they will be engraved. As for numbers I don't know? I guess we have to see if they come that way from HQ. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4th Miss Cav Posted November 15, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 15, 2019 Very nice! Great medal! Wish I were a member but my GGFather was just a bit older but 3 son's served and 2 were KIA Mississippi Infantry ( My GGUncles ). flytiger, You can join the SCV under your uncles. Which Mississippi regiment did they serve in just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 22, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 22, 2019 Great looking medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 23, 2019 Share #12 Posted November 23, 2019 So I just noticed that the bottom of the back says "by the Sons of Confederate Veterans for military service in..." If you Google this medal you will see that it can also be engraved as to what war or conflict. There is one in the images that is named, numbered and engraved for Lebanon. Pretty interesting! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted November 24, 2019 I took a screenshot of the Iran and Lebanon medal. Really neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted November 24, 2019 Also found a picture online of the UDC medal for the War on Terrorism. Did not know this medal existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 25, 2019 Share #15 Posted November 25, 2019 Thanks Chris! The UDC one is interesting as well. Deo Vindice! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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