Sons of Civil War Veterans Auxiliary Medal
Title
Sons of Civil War Veterans Auxiliary Medal
Subject
Sons of Civil War Veterans Auxiliary--U.S.--1880s
Description
1 1/4" (diameter) medal attached to short red, white and blue ribbon and metal pin with engraving "S of V. Auxiliary."
Latin inscription on front of medal reads: "Veteramus Et Succurrimus [grow old and come to our rescue]. Latin inscription on back reads: "Auxiliaries Femineae Societatas Filli Veteranorum [female auxiliary society children of veterans], and "J.K. Davison, Phila."
Medal is tarnished and ribbon is fraying.
Latin inscription on front of medal reads: "Veteramus Et Succurrimus [grow old and come to our rescue]. Latin inscription on back reads: "Auxiliaries Femineae Societatas Filli Veteranorum [female auxiliary society children of veterans], and "J.K. Davison, Phila."
Medal is tarnished and ribbon is fraying.
Creator
J.K Davison, Philadelphia, Penn.
Date
1883
Contributor
Unknown
Source
CHS
Rights
CHS. Fair use.
Format
jpeg
Type
Object
Identifier
CHS-1995-025
Coverage
United States
Identifier
016
Citation
J.K Davison, Philadelphia, Penn., “Sons of Civil War Veterans Auxiliary Medal,” Conway Historical Society, accessed January 8, 2025, https://conwaymasshistory.org/items/show/1329.