Souther Cross of Honor

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Souther Cross of Honor

Entry/Object ID

1318

Description

Souther Cross of Honor. Bar at top says "B. B. Ranson" for Briscoe Ranson. Medal is in shape of iron cross. Left arm of cross says "UNITED", top arm "DAUGHTERS, right arm "CONFEDERACY". Bottom arm says "TO THE U.C.V.". Center has a wreath around the Confederate battle flag. On back left arm says "SOUTHERN", top "CROSS", right "OF", bottom "HONOR". Center says "DEO VINDICE 1861 1865" with wreath around it. Screw type keeper.

Acquisition

Accession

79

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1899

Material

Metal