All periods and variety of Medals, Badges and Coins will be found in this section, including GAR and Fraternal

1 MB -  MASSIVE ADMIRAL DEWEY BRASS BADGE  More Photos, Click Here  6" tall and 5" wide.  I know of only one other badge this massive.  It is the one variation of the badge which has, instead of Dewey's bust, McKinley's.  Made from very thin sheet brass stamped with the portrait and wording.  This is backed with heavy cardstock with considerable wording.  Some of it reads "American Citizens! Wear this BADGE in HONOR of ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, THE HERO OF MANILA.  Let the glory of his Victory be an inspiration to the AMERICAN PEOPLE" and more.  Disc badge hangs from spread eagle pin back at top.  After collecting SAW material for nearly 50 years, this is the only example of this badge I've come across.  Overall a bit uneven from wear and being very thin metal.  Priced at our cost.  $350

2 MB  -  SUPER RARE CIVIL WAR ANTI-CONFEDERATE LAPEL BADGE  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view  The text is "UNION FOREVER - NO COMPROMISE WITH TRAITORS".  This is a shield shaped, stamped sheet metal badge with message impressed.  Metal is silver colored, and print is black.  Condition is excellent, with a small amount of missing black.  Stick pin back.  1 3/8" tall.  It is seldom that such an emphatic badge appears on the market.  We've owned this one over 30 years.  $450

3 MB  -  RARE GEORGE WASHINGTON MOURNING RIBBON  More Photos, Click Here With 9/16” diameter Ferrotype portrait button at center of the white & black 3” diameter silk cockade.  There is a 4” black and white silk ribbon drop from the cockade.  Condition is excellent, with the exception of a few little holes (most 1/16”) in the white of the cockade.  The button has a nice Ferrotype of a Washington portrait (head/neck) and has brass border and back, with button shank.  Two events probably inspired its creation – either the 50^th Anniversary of his death or the Civil War, during which the “Father of His Country” was often referred to, in relation to preserving the country “HE” created.  Only one noted.  Quite rare.  $525

4 MB  -  TWO POLITICAL LAPEL BUTTONS, ONE EACH PARTY  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view  Little democrat donkey and little republican elephant, in white plastic, with stud rear, mint in original box.  On original red-white-blue store card, about 1 7/8" square.  The donkey card reads "AGAIN IN '40".  The elephant card reads "LIFE BEGINS IN '40".  Each about 3/4" wide.  Made by NEMO.  Both for $15

5 MB  -  1830-60's PATRIOTIC COCKADE  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view  Worn at a patriotic or political event, generally to express support for the cause.   Consists of an off-white silk ribbon cockade in heart shape with three short ribbons off the bottom.  Affixed to the center is an exquisite stamped foil spread eagle over American Shield over wreath.  Eagle is gold, shield is blue with gold stars plus red & silver stripes, and wreath is gold.  Entire foil emblem is fine.  Cockade is 4" tall including ribbon.  Emblem is 1 3/4" tall.   $175

6 MB  -  EISENHOWER U.S. MINT INAUGURAL MEDAL IN BOX  More Photos, Click Here  Large 3” circular, heavy brass medal, prox. 3/16” thick.  In the original “The Department of the Treasury/1789” blue box.  Exterior rubbed but solid.  Front has portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower and rear has his second inaugural information for January 20, 1957.  Comes with a four sided folded sheet (U.S. Government Printing Office) that lists the entire history of Eisenhower, covering 1890 to 1969. This was from a group of similar medals of  presidents purchased back in the mid 1970’s.  $10

7 MB  -  A FABULOUS CIVIL WAR ANTI-CONFEDERATE COCKADE  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view  Dramatic and rare.  The finest example we've encountered in 50 years as a militaria dealer.  For decades, I collected this type of material, and we are now starting to let it go since we've retired.  Sinister in effect, and in wonderful condition, giving the full effect of its design.  Consists of a black silk cockade 3 1/8" in diameter, with two black ribbon drops hanging 2 1/2".  Affixed to the center of the cockade, is a hand painted miniature shield with "DEATH TO TRAITORS" printed in an arc over a skull with crossed bones below.  Background is a pale blue with dark blue border.  Done on thin sheet metal with stick pin back.  Mint condition and a gem.  You're not likely to ever find anything better.   $595

8 MB  -  PENDANT OF THE G.A.R. EX-PRISONER OF WAR - 34TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT  More Photos, Click Here  Chicago 1900.  Uniquely rare.  From our personal collection.  Lacks the top bar, but because the badge is so rare, we purchased it anyway, being the most important component of the badge.  Rather than still having the original top bar, the original Ex-POW owner suspended the pendant with a red-white-blue ribbon bow.  The 1 3/4" diameter pendant is encircled with a wreath, and the central theme runs top to bottom...crossed rifle, entwined letters GAR, crossed US flag, and raised lettering "UNION/EX-PRISONERS OF WAR".  Excellent.  $275

9 MB  -  SOUVENIR OF ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA. Click on each thumbnail for larger view    Light bronze color coin 1¼” in diameter.  Face has fine image of the Olympia at sea.  Above is the famous quote “YOU MAY FIRE WHEN YOU ARE READY, GRIDLEY”.  Below is the ship’s name “U.S.S. OLYMPIA”.  On the reverse is a picture of a ship’s propeller on top, over “MADE FROM PROPELLER OF/ADMIRAL DEWEY’S FLAGSHIP/WHICH SERVED IN THE/BATTLE OF MANILA BAY”.  Good as new, but absolutely original.  $35

10 MB  -  G.A.R. 1892 PRESENTATION BADGE FOR 26th NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT  More Photos, Click Here  Two-piece bronze badge with yellow ribbon backing.  Apparently given to members of the staff who organized the preparations for the national encampment.  Top bar reads “PALMER NATIONAL STAFF”.  Pendant has bust of an elderly man most likely “Palmer”, who must have headed the arrangements committee/staff.  Also reads “G.A.R./1892”.  Reverse of pendant reads “PRESENTED/BY/PALMER STAFF/ASSOCIATION/1892/WASHINGTON”.  Metal is excellent.  Ribbon is frayed, and a small piece loose.  2¾” high.  Has original clasp.  $35

11 MB  -  1914 F.O.E. (FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES) CONVENTION DELEGATE BADGE  More Photos, Click Here  Very scarce fraternal material, especially early specimens, which are quite handsome.  F.O.E. established in 1898, and still going strong.  Supports numerous benevolent causes.  One example…donations to St. Jude’s Hospital tops $1 million.  This is a 3-piece badge in brass with some gold wash and decorative fired enamel.  Top piece features a spread eagle under ribband saying “GRAND/KANSAS CITY/AERIE”, over full color crossed American flags behind “1914/F.O.E.”, all enameled.  The drop bar reads “DELEGATE”.  The pendant is in the shape of Missouri, with enameled “KC” in heart border, next to Mule over “Show Me”.  Under the KC heart is “HEART OF AMERICA”.  Below this is scene of residential homes.  Clasp on back of top piece.  Fine condition.  Will include a compilation of their more important civic accomplishments to date.  $60

12 MB  -  G.A.R. 32nd NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT DELEGATE BADGE  More Photos, Click Here  Pendant only.  It was a favorite practice among veterans to take the lower pendant off the badge and use it as a watch fob.  This made the badge much more useful and provided a handsome jewelry grade accessory immediately and almost universally recognized among veterans, as having come from the 32^nd Encampment.  All it lacks is the short leather strap which held the watch to the pendant.  There are numerous cheap and old fobs available on the market from which such a belt/strap could be taken and put on this pendant.  Condition is about like new with bright gold wash and colored enamels.  The pendant is gilt and depicts the G.A.R. badge under a rising sun within an oak wreath.  Superimposed across these are the script letters “G.A.R.” enameled in red, white and blue. The reverse is plain except for maker’s mark “G. G. BRAXMAR, 10 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK”.  $45

13 MB  -  IRISH RELATED SPANISH AMERICAN WAR MEDAL  Click on each thumbnail for larger view  Especially minted for this specific unit upon its mustering out.  Consists of a brass 4 leaf clover suspending a mint coin about the size of a quarter.  Has raised text and design on both faces.  One face has crossed rifles, under "U.S.V. 8th/PENNSYLVANIA".  Reverse reads "ENLISTED FOR/SPANISH AMERICAN/WAR/CAMP MT. GRETNA/MAY 12 1898/MUSTERED OUT/CAMP MCKENZIE/AUGUSTA, GA./MARCH 1899".  Disc is mirror bright.  2" tall.  Shamrock clearly indicates this is an Irish unit.   $50

14 MB  -  G.A.R. 1949 INDIANAPOLIS FINAL REUNION MEDAL  More Photos, Click Here  From the 83^rd and last National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Union Veteran’s group.  Guaranteed original and in near new condition.  There were only 16 delegates to this reunion.  This is a three-piece bronze badge with a yellow-gold backing ribbon.  The top suspension bar is a representation of the eagle from the membership badge.  Hanging by single chain links from the top bar is the drop, which is roughly oval.  Across the top of the drop is a banderole inscribed “First Encampment”.  Below this is a scene of the Soldier’s Memorial in Indianapolis.  In the background is inscribed “Nov 20, 1866/Indianapolis/Final Encampment”. Below this is a banderole inscribed “Aug 28, 1949”.  Hanging by a single chain link from this is the pendant, which is circular.  The pendant is inscribed “Commander in Chief Theodore A. Penland” around his portrait.  The reverse of the pendant is marked “Metal Arts Co./Roch.N.Y.”.  The gold backing ribbon hangs from the top suspension bar.  A very important offering.  The last one we know to have sold, brought $1,025.   $895

15 MB  -  1929 NATIONAL AIR RACES AND AERONAUTICAL EXPOSITION COIN  Click on each thumbnail photo for larger view  This is a mint souvenir coin from the gathering in Cleveland Ohio, August 24 to September 2, 1929.  The other side declares this is the official souvenir of the Air Classic of the Century in the Public Auditorium.  1¼” in diameter.  Appears to be brass.  $35

16 MB  -  G.A.R. 27th NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT DELEGATE RIBBON, 1893  More Photos, Click Here  Indianapolis.  For a delegate member from the Chicago delegation to the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ group.  Large and showy.  9 ¼” tall.  Top bar is a bright gold, thin stamped brass frame around a celluloid faced title “DELEGATE”.  Immediately below is a crimson silk ribbon stamped with gold lettering “ILLINOIS”.  Below this is a long, mustard-yellow silk ribbon stamped with silver lettering and designs.  Top to bottom reads “27^TH National Encampment…(lettering GAR surrounded wreath and crossed US Flags) Indianapolis, Sept 6, 1893”.  At bottom is a complete miniature canteen bearing the famous words “We drank from the same canteen”.  It is bright silver.  Very good-excellent overall.  Top bar complete with clasp.  Sewing which attaches the yellow ribbon to top bar is half loose.  Some scattered fly specks on bottom half of yellow ribbon, which has very subtle darkening from age.  Very scarce ribbon.  $150

17 MB  -  WWI AWARD MEDAL - VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN   This is a nice medal, 1 3/16" in diameter.  The face has spread eagle and "VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN".   Reverse has "AWARDED BY THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE IN BEHALF OF LIBERTY LOANS" plus "MADE FROM CAPTURED GERMAN CANNON".  Has original red-white-blue ribbon, very worn.  Will provide a vintage replacement.  Just needs to be affixed.  $40

18 MB  -  MARVELOUS PRESENTATION MASONIC PAST MASTER'S JEWEL  More Photos, Click Here  Extra fancy, and I believe made in solid silver, though I can not guarantee this.  A complex jewel of many parts, of a quality seldom seen, and from an immensely historic spot.  Consists of a top bar, supporting a ribbon, supporting a bottom bar, supporting a complex pendant, supporting a further small pendant.  Currently as found and with untouched dark grey silver tarnish, but can be polished to a very showy piece.  6” tall.  Top bar has original T-bar clasp on back.  Face has central cartouche panel with recipient’s ornately entwined initials, against purple fired enamel, flanked by “6^th/P.M.” also in purple fired enamel.  This refers to his lineage as past master.  This suspends a faded pale blue ribbon, suspending an ornately engraved bar featuring the original block house (still standing), identified by flanking purple fired enamel lettering “FORT PITT”.  This identifies the lodge, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.  This bar supports a massive, complex pendant, with numerous symbols of Masonry built upon the classic square.  In addition to open rococo scrolls, the square is faced with full, 3-dimensional Masonic symbols to include Bible, Ruler, Gavel, Apron, Trowel, Level and one other I can’t identify.  From his pendant hangs a miniature apron under the lodge number 634.  The full presentation is engraved on the back of the main pendant.  It reads “Presented to/P.M. BRO. BENJAMIN BARFOUR/By/FORT PITT LODGE NO. 634/F. & A.M. JAN. 1, 1911, A.L. 5911”.  The strategic history of the point upon which Fort Pitt sat was recognized early in our history, and was fought over by the Americans, the French, the British and the Native Americans from at least as early as 1754.  In 1753, Virginia dispatched a young Virginia militia officer (George Washington) to tell the French who occupied the point that Virginia considered this as Virginia territory.  The French were courteous but unmoved.  Washington returned with troops, attempted to build a fort, but was “discouraged” by the French.  Washington returned again with more troops, clashed with the French, won a temporary victory, but shortly was defeated.  The following year, General Braddock returned with 1500 Regular Troops and was severely defeated by combined French/Indian forces.  It was not until 3 years later that the British returned and reclaimed control of the area and fort.  A Masonic lodge would almost certainly have been formed close after 1758.  One of our favorite pieces.  From our private collection.  A good history of Ft. Pitt and the area is included. ALSO INCLUDED is sufficient length of beautiful antique blue watered silk ribbon, enough to replace the faded original, should you wish.  $275

19 MB  -  SOUVENIR EAGLE BADGE FROM THE 1876 PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION   Click on each thumbnail photo for larger view  Original item from 1876.  Stamped gilt brass, rampant eagle (side view) 2 3/4" wide, with little stamped silver American Shield suspended from its beak- has "76" stamped on.  Reverse has two long, flexible tabs which were meant to fold over the top of a pocket, rather than having a pin back.   $25

26 MB - G.A.R. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 1910 REUNION BADGE  Click on each thumbnail photo for larger view  Rare Western delegate badge…4 piece plus ribbon backing.  Guaranteed complete and original.  Top piece is a brass, high relief statue of a Grizzly Bear.  This has two drops held by chain links.  One, a small rectangular piece with image of stage coach on its face.  The second, is a larger bar with the word “Delegate”.  This supports a rectangular pendant symbolizing a knapsack with blanket roll on top with enamel letters G.A.R. over a tree, with crossed cannon behind.  The scarlet ribbon is stamped with gold lettering reading “43^RD ANNUAL/ENCAMPMENT/DEPARTMENT OF/CALIFORNIA/AND/NEVADA/OAKLAND, CAL./APRIL 19-23, 1910”.  Badge is 7 5/8” tall overall.  Condition fine except for a water stain about 2” from the bottom.  The reverse bottom of the ribbon has a paper advertising tag from maker “WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.”.  As a point of interest, the 1910 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT was in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 19-24.  $295

27 MB  -  G.A.R. DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK REUNION BADGE  More Photos, Click Here  Civil War Union Veteran’s Group (Grand Army of the Republic).  Syracuse New York 1905.  This is a three-piece badge with ribbon backing.  All the metal is tarnished gold washed brass.  The ornate top bar has the design of the G.A.R. badge at center, flanked by the words “DEPT OF/NEW YORK”.  It has a small rectangular pendant with the embossed picture of a typewriter and the words “TYPE WRITER CITY”.  It also supports a red-white-blue ribbon stamped with “DELEGATE”, and supports a large pendant in the shape of a knapsack with blanket roll on top, with the enameled letters G.A.R.  Below this is a red enamel oval frame with the words “39^TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT, SYRACUSE, NY, JUNE 21-22-1905”.  This encircles a man’s bust, and there are crossed cannon behind.  Metal and enamel are fine.  Ribbon dingy with some edge wear.  The hinge of the clasp is somewhat loose.  As a point of interest, the National Encampment in 1905 was in Denver, Colorado.  $60

29 MB  -  MARVELOUS G.A.R. 24th ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT, DELEGATE RIBBON, DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA, 1903  More Photos, Click Here  Civil War Union Veteran’s Group (Grand Army of the Republic). Department of Indiana, 1903.  A very large and handsome ribbon.  A wonderful combination of silver, gold, red, white and blue.  A massive 8 ¾” long.  The top bar is a thin stamped, gold washed brass flame around a celluloid faced title “Delegate”.  It has the clasp on back.  From this hangs a fine red, white and blue ribbon stamped in gold, reading top down “24^th ANNUAL/ENCAMPMENT (applied circular heavy silvered metal wreath around a chromo-lithographed, photo quality portrait of an Indian entitled “Chief Anderson) DEPT OF INDIANA/G.A.R./ANDERSON, IND./MAY 12-14, 1903”.  Below this is a heavy gold washed brass pendant, the G.A.R. star with usual design on front, suspended by chain. Excellent overall.  Finding such quality, artistic ribbons has always been different.  $275

30 MB  -  1st MASSACHUSETTS HEAVY ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION CIVIL WAR REUNION RIBBON  More Photos, Click Here  Red silk ribbon 1 ¾” wide x 6 high, printed in black.  Reads top to bottom, “34^th ANNUAL Summer Reunion, 1^st Mass. H. Art’y Assoc’n, (corps badge), Salem Willows, Thursday, Aug 14, 1902”. Excellent condition.  Probably had a small wire pin-clasp at top which slipped into the narrow channel on the top end; this no longer present.  $45

31 MB  -  LAPEL BUTTON FROM THE UNITED SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERANS  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view  Bronze.  ¾” in diameter.  Has stud on back for button hole and stud has the word “UNITED” above clasped hands.  Front has association logo of Soldier & Sailor with Woman/Child between them.  Excellent.  Quite scarce.  I’ve seen a hundred membership badges to one of these.  $45

32 MB  -  LARGE & ELABORATE FRATERNAL BADGE - PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view   “P. of H.” formed 1867, related to the Grange and concerned with service to rural communities.  Heavy badge, gilded brass, 3 ¾” tall.  Two piece.  Top bar has oak leaves flanking the pierced letters “PH”.  The pendant is a large frame with the surface made to look like logo with bark on.  Inside are the entwined letters “GK” with the same surface.  GK stands for Gate Keeper, which is an officer's position.  Badge appears to date C.1900, and is quite scarce among fraternal badges.  Fine condition.  Strong clasp.  $35

33 MB  -  AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION LAPEL BADGE  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view  The AHA began as an informal gathering of eight hospital superintendents in 1899, and ultimately formalized in 1927.  It would appear that the pin is fairly rare and early.  It is only 5/8" and in the shape of a Lorraine Cross in bluff blue fired enamel, with circular logo at center of eagle over shield with different object in each of four quarters...the Caduceus, Maltese Cross, Greek Cross, and Urn Lamp.  At bottom is a Latin motto, translated to "Without God We Can Do Nothing". The top arm as the word "SERVICE" and the bottom arm as a "V". Screw back. The back is stamped "LGB/STERLING".  Fine condition.  $15

34 MB  -  ALUMINUM ADMIRAL DEWEY PENDANT  Click on thumbnail photos for larger view  Spanish American War original.  Prox. 7/8” in diameter.  Bust and name on face…”ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY U.S.N.”.  Under the bust of Dewey is “F. KOCH & CO. NY”.  Picture of the Maine on the reverse, and “U.S. BATTLESHIP MAINE”.  Little loop at top for cord or chain.  Likely had a top pin piece, like the other aluminum item we have for auction right now.  This celebrated Dewey’s victory.  $20

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