Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Jefferson Davis’ Guards MedalUSPS Shipping in 1 Business Day from Highly Rated Seller with a Money Back GuaranteeReproduction measures 3.25” (85mm) overall and the medal itself is appx. 1½” (40mm) wide.Suspended from the frock with a barrel safety clasp and comes packed in a clear plastic, foam lined presentation case.All other items shown are available in our eBay Store where you can view over 300 Civil War related items and more! Jefferson Davis Guards According to one published account, “The one medal issued for a Confederate battle honor that has the best claim to being ''semi-official'' is the medal made for the Jefferson Davis Guards for their heroic conduct during the short and sharp defense of the Sabine River Pass on September 8, 1863. The Davis Guards was a 47 strong detachment of Company F, First Texas Heavy Artillery, Army of the Confederate States of America, Lieutenant Richard Dowling then commanding. They were all Houstoner's in their early 20's, or younger. Their unit had been nicknamed both ''The Houston Rough and Ready Company'' and ''The Fighting Irish.'' Their defense of the Sabine River Pass saved Houston, and all of Texas, from a Union invasion. Jefferson Davis, himself, wrote of the battle, ''There is no parallel in ancient or modern warfare to the victory of Dowling and his men at Sabine Pass, considering the great odds against which they had to contend.'' The Davis Guards medal was commissioned by the grateful citizens of Houston, Texas, to honor the first anniversary of the defense of the approaches to their city. Friar Felix Zoppa da Connobio headed the movement to provide the men with silver medals and Charles Gottchalk engraved them. Each member of the Davis Guards received a medal, whether he was present at the battle or not. As awarded, the medals were unnamed; engraved names vary in style and execution. CSA Major General John B. Magruder prepared special unit citations for the Guards and may actually have presented them with their medals. The Congress of the CSA enacted a special resolution of thanks and some $3,000 was raised for the guardsmen at a special banquet given in their honor in Houston. The Davis Guards medal is of the highest importance to the military history of the Confederacy. For example, it can be noted that a specimen was actually presented to President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis. Davis received his medal by virtue of being honorary commander of his namesake, the Davis Guards. In a letter to Ed. Frossard printed in Numisma dated July 12, 1880, Jefferson Davis told the following story. It underscores how significant Davis felt both the Sabine battle and its award medal were: ''The very remarkable defense of the Sabine Pass, in 1863, was commemorated by a medal struck in silver, one of which was presented to each member of the Company that made the defense, and another one to me, I having been elected an honorary member of the Company at the time of its organization. After my capture in 1865, and while I was in Fortress Monroe, my wife held as a prisoner on board the transport ship Clyde, some officers were sent to examine her luggage. Among other articles pillaged from her trunks, was the medal to which I have referred.'' Davis continued that he understood that his medal had later been sold and he authorized Frossard to try to recover it. Its whereabouts are still unknown today.” This recreation is a must for the Civil War enthusiast, re-enactor, living historian, student of the American Civil War, and medal collector. Because we strive to exactly replicate the original of each item we offer, we continually research and modify our offerings as necessary. In addition, where applicable, all are inscribed on the reverse or edge with our name and/or the mold creation date; so as not to be confused with, or presented to, some trusting individual as an authentic period piece. (rev. 4 Dec 12) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Chester Heights, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2023-10-04T02:08:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.45 USD
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