CONFEDERATE SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR.

CONFEDERATE SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR. The Southern Cross of Honor as pictured here was made by Charles Crankshaw of Atlanta in the late 19th century. The United Daughters of the Confederacy gave these medals to any Confederate soldier who was honorably discharged or surrendered with his army or died during the Civil War. These medals were not issued named, and it was up to the soldier to have a jeweler inscribe or scratch his name himself into the name bar. “R. W. Jenkins” inscribed his name quite nicely. R. W. Jenkins appears on the rolls of the 6th and 8th South Carolina Infantry as Sgt and later Lt. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Confederate veteran’s medal presented to veterans by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The nameplate is scratched with the name “R. W. Jenkins”. At one time these medals were so precious to the veterans and their families they were virtually unobtainable.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Medal is in “as found” condition with pleasant patina on all surfaces. 4-31456 JS66 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1220	$805.00	CONFEDERATE SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR. The Southern Cross of Honor as pictured here was made by Charles Crankshaw of Atlanta in the late 19th century. The United Daughters of the Confederacy gave these medals to any Confederate soldier who was honorably discharged or surrendered with his army or died during the Civil War. These medals were not issued named, and it was up to the soldier to have a jeweler inscribe or scratch his name himself into the name bar. “R. W. Jenkins” inscribed his name quite nicely. R. W. Jenkins appears on the rolls of the 6th and 8th South Carolina Infantry as Sgt and later Lt. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Confederate veteran’s medal presented to veterans by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The nameplate is scratched with the name “R. W. Jenkins”. At one time these medals were so precious to the veterans and their families they were virtually unobtainable.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Medal is in “as found” condition with pleasant patina on all surfaces. 4-31456 JS66 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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