This is a Forrest Cavalry Corps badge manufactured by the Schwabb Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These badges were presented to members of the National Organization of Forrest veterans and their descendants. The badge was designed somewhere around 1897. The badge is of a three piece construction and is approximately 3 3/4" tall and 1 3/4" wide. The top piece is gilted and has a likeness of Robert E Lee flanked by a Third national Confederate flag on the left and a Confederate battle flag on the right. Under the likeness of Lee is the word MEMBERS. The enamel paint on the flags is in almost pristine condition. One small flake about the size of a pin head is chipped from the red section of the Third National flag. The center section of the badge reads FORREST/CAVALRY CORPS. The blue enamel paint is flawless. The bottom section of the badge has a medallion with the likeness of Nathan Bedford Forrest. Stamped in an oval above his likeness is GENERAL N.B. FORREST. The medallion is not tarnished and has no damage what so ever! The reverse of the badge has a pin attached to the top section. The center section has the maker mark of SCHWABB S&S in an oval over CO. and MILWAUKEE. The back of the medallion has an image of the Third National Confederate flag. If you collect UCV items this one can be the centerpiece of your collection!

Item # AA1303

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