Southern Cross of Honor for William T. Huff, 51st Virginia Infantry / SOLD
The Southern Cross of Honor was a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate veterans. At least 78,761 were award from 1900 to 1959. The top bar has the name “W.T. Huff” inscribed, and patent markings on the reverse. William T. Huff enlisted as a private in the 51st Virginia Infantry in July 1861. Suspended from the top bar is the Maltese cross with a laurel wreath at the center encircling a Confederate battle flag. The points of cross read, "UNITED DAUGHTERS CONFEDERACY TO THE U.C.V." The reverse of the cross has another laurel wreath at center with "DEO VINDICE 1861" over "1865". Each point of the cross as a word finishing the phrase, "SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR.” A nice ID’d example with a wonderful, uncleaned patina.
William T. Huff
Enlisted on 7/16/1861 at Abingdon, VA as a Private.
On 7/16/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 51st Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Comes housed in a 5 x 6 inch display case with red velvet backing and descriptive card.
Inventory Number: CON 317 / SOLD