2nd OR USV button

[lamarhooten]

Found in a baggy of stuff that I had never got around to sorting. Neat local connection piece. I have seen other non-state or unit related pieces and of course example just like this one for other states. Mainly collect patches so this was an interesting find. No maker info on the back.

[aznation]

SOURCE:  Newspapers.com

 

I believe this will give you insight and background information regarding the souvenir coin.

 

You can download the entire page containing the article from the attached Adobe .pdf file to your computer.  

 

 

 

 

 

The_Oregonian_1900_03_24_12.pdf

[KurtA]

That pretty much nailed it, AZ!