US Post Civil War, Pennsylvania 1st Defender Veteran Grouping
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $375.00

Original period manufacture.Grouping of assorted seven ribbons and medals. These were worn by the members of the Pennsylvania First Defenders association and their families, to honor the soldiers of the five militia companies; The Ringold Light Artillery, Washington Artillerists, Logan Guards, National Light Infantry and Allen Infantry, who first answered President Lincoln's call for troops in April 1861. They were the first Union soldiers to reach the capital and participate in it's defense. In 1891 the original First Defender men were honored by the State of Pennsylvania with a fine quality bronze medal, each named on the reverse to the individual who served. The membership badges and reunion ribbons such as these, were also worn by those survivors and others, who formed an association to honor the memory of the original five companies. Sound condition for their age, normal age and wear.