[CIVIL WAR] (26) U.C.V. Reunion Medals

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Part 1: Alejandro de Quesada, Jr. Collection

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Nov 22, 2025

Set Reminder 2025-11-22 09:00:00 2025-11-22 09:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Part 1: Alejandro de Quesada, Jr. Collection https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/fleischers-auctions/part-1-alejandro-de-quesada-jr-collection-20329
This exclusive catalog presents a select offering from the personal collection of Alejandro "Alex" de Quesada Jr., renowned historian, author, and collector. The catalog features exceptionally rare swords, historically significant belt buckles and military insignia, original Civil War flags, and a wide range of ephemera representing pivotal moments in military history. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com

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• Lot Description

  A large collection of twenty-six (26) Confederate veteran reunion medals, ribbons, pinbacks, and lapel pins. Items include: 

   

  1. 1885 "Blue and Gray" G.A.R. and Confederate Veterans illustrated printed ribbon.  2 1/8 x 6 11/16 in.

   

  Grey ribbon printed with two hands grasping in a handshake. Reads in full: "Re-Union / Blue and the Gray / Seward Post 37, G.A.R., Auburn, N.Y. / R.E. Lee Camp, C.V., / Richmond, Va. / July 4th, 1885. / One Country! One Flag!"

   

  2. 1887 Confederate Veterans Macon Reunion printed red silk ribbon with gold bullion fringe. 1 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.

   

  Reads: "Reunion / Confederate Veterans / Reviewed by / Ex-Pres't / Jefferson Davis / Macon, GA., / October 26th 1887." Paper affixed to verso with inscription: "Presented by Mrs. J.M. Cobb Eufaula, Ala. 

   

  3. 1887 UCV Macon Reunion souvenir white metal coin. Diam. 1 1/2 in. 

   

  Surrounding a portrait of Jefferson Davis, the legend reads: "Jefferson Davis Ex President CSA 1861-65." Reverse reads "Re-Union of Confederate Veterans / Macon, Ga. / Oct. 26th / 1887." 

   

  4. 1894 U.C.V. [Waco, Texas] Fourth Reunion brass star-shaped badge. 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 in.

   

  Legend reads "Fourth Reunion / 1894 / U / C / V". 

   

  5. 1896 Confederate Houston 3-piece brass badge with printed Confederate battle flag ribbon. Overall 1 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. 

   

  A rare example. Medal shows Second National "Stainless Banner" Confederate flag. With legend "1896 / Richmond Va." that was added after minting, not appearing in other known examples. Reverse shows a star and laurels with the legend "Houston / Texas." 

   

  6. 1896 U.C.V. Richmond 6th Reunion and Jefferson Davis Monument Cornerstone Laying two-piece brass badge. (With heavy tarnish and residue). 

   

  "Souvenir" suspension bar with medal featuring the Jefferson Davis Monument at center with the legend "Reunion / United Confederate Veterans ' Cor. Stone Laying Jeff. Davis Monument / Richmond, VA. / June 30." 

   

  7. 1898 U.C.V. Atlanta 8th Reunion celluloid pinback. Newark, New Jersey: Whitehead & Hoag, 1898. Maker's mark to reverse. Diam. 1 3/4 in. 

   

  Featuring a panoply of Confederate flags, legend reads in full: "U.C.V. Reunion. 1898. / Atlanta / July 20-23 / Official. Visiting Veteran". 

  
  8. 1901 Columbia Reunion celluloid pinback. Diam 1 1/4 in. 

   

  Featuring a palmetto tree with a Confederate and South Carolina state flag with the legend "01 / Columba, SC." 

   

  9. 1901 U.C.V. Memphis 11th Reunion enameled lapel pin. 

   

  UCV Logo against red and white enamel with legend "Memphis / 1901." 

   

  10. 1903 U.C.V. New Orleans 13th Reunion enameled copper stick pin. Disc diam. 1 1/2 in. Overall 1 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. 

   

  With UCV logo between war dates, features enameled Confederate and Louisiana flags flanking a portrait of Nathan Bedford Forrest. Lower rim with legend "New Orleans May 19, 1903" against a white-enameled ground. 

   

  11. 1903 U.C.V. New Orleans 13th Reunion gilt brass lapel pin. Diam. 1 1/2 in. Identical design to no. 10. 

   

  12. 1903 U.C.V. New Orleans 13th Reunion veteran 2-piece white metal badge with printed light blue ribbon.

   

  Suspension bar reads "Veteran" with ribbon printed "New Orleans / 1903". Suspended medal with identical designs as nos. 10 & 11 without enamel. 

   

  13. 1905 U.C.V. Georgia Division Reunion celluloid pinback. Diam. 2 3/16 in. 

   

  Printed in red, white, and blue, reminiscent of the First National Confederate Flag with the legend: "GA. Division / Reunion / U.C.V. / Macon, Ga. / Nov. 8-9 / 1905." 

   

  14. 1906 U.C.V. New Orleans Reunion 3-piece brass delegate badge. Overall 1 13/16 x 3 1/4 in. 

   

  "Reunion" suspension bar with UCV logo flanked by war dates. "Delegate" tier 2. Medal features crossed Confederate and First National flags with a crescent moon and portrait with the perimeter legend "61 / UCV / 65 / New Orleans, April 26. 1906.

   

  15. 1907 U.C.V. Richmond 17th Reunion celluloid pinback and gilt-printed silk ribbons.  Newark, New Jersey: Whitehead & Hoag, 1898. Maker's mark to reverse. Overall 2 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. Disc diam. 1 3/4 in. 

   

  Celluloid pinback features color-printed Virginia state seal. Ribbons gilt-printed: "Richmond Reunion May 30-June 3, 1907 / H.A. Carrington / Camp No. 1640 Charlotte." 

   

  16. 1907 Jefferson Davis Monument Dedication UCV Veteran 2-piece bronze badge. Overall 1 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.  

   

  Suspension bar reads "Veteran / U.C.V. / Richmond 1907." Medal features the Jefferson Davis Monument with the perimeter legend "To Jefferson Davis / President of the Confederate States of America

   

  17. 1907 U.C.V. Richmond 17th Reunion 2-piece brass and enamel badge.

   

  "Souvenir" suspension bar; medal features enameled American and Confederate battle flags with the legend "Reunion / U.C.V. / 1907 / May 30 / June 3 / Richmond, VA."

   

  18. 1909 U.C.V. Memphis 19th Reunion two-piece brass and enamel medal. Overall 1 9/16 x 3 1/16.

   

  Suspension bar features enameled Confederate battle flags and the legend "Memphis / June / 8-9-10 / 1909". Medal features the captioned portrait of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston and the legend "United / Confederate / Veterans / 19th / Reunion." 

   

  19. 1913 U.C.V. Georgia Division 15th Annual Reunion celluloid pinback and gilt-printed red & white silk ribbon.Rochester, New York: Bastian Bros. Co. Maker's mark to pinback reverse. 

   

  Pinback features a jugate portrait of Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee with the legend, "15th Annual Reunion GA. Division. U.C.V.". Ribbon gilt-printed "Reunion / July 16-17, 1913". 

   

  20. 1913 U.C.V. Chattanooga 23rd Reunion 2-piece gilt brass and enamel badge. Overall 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. 

   

  "Souvenir" suspension bar; medal with enameled American and Confederate battle flags. "UCV" enameled in red at center with the perimeter legend "Confederate Reunion May 26-29 1913 / Chattanooga." 

   

  21. 1916 U.C.V. Birmingham 26th Reunion enameled brass badge. 1 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.

   

  Surrounding the Alabama state capitol and an enameled Confederate battle flag, the badge reads: "Birmingham, 1916 / 26th Annual Reunion / Alabama State Capitol / U C V / The Cradle of the Confederacy." 

   

  22. 1918 U.C.V. Tulsa 28th Reunion souvenir 2-piece gilt brass and enamel badge. Overall 1 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.

   

  "Souvenir" suspension bar; medal with enameled First National and Confederate flags and legend "U.C.V. / Reunion / Tulsa, Okla. / Sept. 1918."

   

  23. 1918 U.C.V. Tulsa 28th Reunion brass badge. 1 1/4 x 1 7/16 in.

   

  Featuring an eagle, Confederate battle flag, and a Native American portrait superimposed on an Oil Field with the legend "28th Annual Reunion 1918 / Tulsa / Oklahoma / U.C.V." 

   

  24. 1921 U.C.V. Chattanooga 31st Reunion souvenir 2-piece gilt brass and enamel badge. Overall  1 1/16 x 2 5/16 in.

   

  "Souvenir" suspension bar; medal features enameled Confederate battle flag with legend "U.C.V. / Oct. / 25-27 / 1921 / Reunion / Chattanooga." 

   

  25. 1931 U.C.V. Montgomery 41st Reunion 2-piece brass badge with red & white ribbon. Overall 1 3/16 x 3 7/8 in. 

   

  Suspension bar features the Alabama Capitol building. Suspended medal features the C.S.S. Alabama, a portrait of her captain Raphael Semmes, and a banner reading "41st Reunion UCV." Below an enameled Confederate battle flag is the legend "Montgomery 1931." 

   

  26. 1931 U.C.V. Montgomery 41st Reunion 2-piece brass badge. Overall 1 13/16 x 2 5/8 in.

   

  Identical to No. 25 except this example does not have a ribbon. 

   

  [Civil War, Union, Confederate]  [Relics, Militaria] [Medals, Corps Badges, Badges, Ribbons]

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