Civil War Union Prisoner of War Association Medal w/ Bars Libby & Andersonville | Annex Auctions
September 17, 2023 09:00 AM PDT Annex
Ends October 01, 2023
Ends October 01, 2023
227
Civil War Union Prisoner of War Association Medal w/ Bars Libby & Andersonville
Scarce Union Civil War Ex-Prisoners of War Association medal, with two bars, for Libby Prison, and Andersonville, the two most infamous Southern Prisoner of War camps. The medal is gilded bronze of very high quality, and is rectangular, with the outer edges made to resemble a wooden stockade. The image in the center is of a Union prisoner being attacked by a guard dog. At the top of the medal is "Andersonville 1864," and at the bottom is "Death Before Dishonor." The medal is on a purple ribbon, and the bottom suspension bar reads, "Libby," while the top bar reads, "Andersonville." The medal is worn from a brooch pin on the reverse of an eagle atop a soldier's pack, with crossed rifles with bayonets behind it. Size: 3 7/8 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide.
Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.
Provenance:MKI
Condition:
The ribbon is faded on the obverse, but bright on the reverse. It is held together by a short pin. The medal is about excellent.
Array
(
[live_biddable] =>
[inquire] =>
[phone] =>
[phone_bid] => 0
[sold] => 1
[unsold] =>
[make_offer] =>
[estimate] => 1
[timer] =>
[current_bid] =>
[asking_bid] =>
[start_price] =>
[buy_it_now_price] =>
[bid_activity] =>
[bid] =>
[high_timed_bid] =>
[purchase] =>
[following] =>
)
Estimate:
$250 -
$500
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$688
09/17/2023
Have a Similar Item?
Consign With UsAnnex Auctions strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Annex Auctions. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms and Conditions. Methods of payment are cash, check, money orders, card or wire transfer for foreign payments. This auction has a buyer's premium of 25%.
