Southern Cross of Honor medal. Medals like this were awarded by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to Confederate veterans for "loyal, honorable service to the South."
Members of the Herbert family from Williamson County, Tennessee. Four of the male members, all veterans, are wearing their medals and honors ribbons from their service in the Confederate Army.
One-page handwritten letter by Christopher Ammons to his family describing receiving his Purple Heart medal. He says that seven others in the company also received Purple Heart medals and four received Bronze Star medals.
Original printed pink wrappers with illustrated front wrap. Rear wrapper has illustrations of the manufacturer's factory, several drills produced by the manufacturer, and medals won at various exhibitions. Black and white illustrations throughout.
SP4 Christopher Ammons is pictured receiving the Purple Heart for his combat injury. Ammons, left, wears the medal on his uniform and smiles as the officer shakes his hand. All four men in the picture are wearing combat helmets.
Small medallion honoring Andrew Johnson, who earned the nickname "Sir Veto" because of the large number of legislative vetoes he issued during his Presidency. The obverse contains the Johnson's profile and the dates of his term of office. The...
Soldiers; Heroes; Men; Military uniforms; Medals; Military decorations; Awards; Insignia
Alvin York in his military uniform displaying three medals: a Tennessee state medal, his Congressional Medal of Honor, and the French Croix de Guerre. Text underneath the image features a quote from Supreme Allied Commander, Marshal Ferdinand Foch.
Alvin York returning from service in France in World War I. He wears his uniform and his overseas cap. His Congressional Medal of Honor and Croix de Guerre are both visible on his chest. He carries his large pack with him over his left shoulder. ...
Soldiers; Heroes; Military uniforms; Medals; Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Alvin York in his uniform standing on the steps of the tomb monument of Andrew Jackson at the Hermitage. He wears his military uniform and has his visor cap in his hand.
Sergeant Alvin C. York (1889-1964) and his bride, Gracie Williams, on their wedding day, June 7, 1919. He is dressed in his uniform while she is wearing a wedding gown and carries a bouquet of flowers. They are standing before a tree. Text...
Elderly Civil War veteran Julius F. Howell, seated, wearing a Confederate uniform with two medals on his chest. Writing (erased) on the back of the photograph can be made out to read that Howell was 101 when the photograph was taken.
