Robert E. Lee Mourning Cockade / SOLD

Exquisite Robert E. Lee mourning or funeral cockade constructed of black silk with a disk of red silk in the center. Pinned to the center is a decorative brass framed albumen portrait of Lee in Confederate uniform, protected by a thick layer of glass. It would have been made shortly after Lee’s death on October 12, 1870 from the effects of a stroke. The cockade is 3” wide and comes with its original cylindrical cardboard box. A very scarce piece of Robert E. Lee memorabilia.

Comes housed in a display case with grey velvet backing and descriptive card.

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Inventory Number: CON 266 / SOLD