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Civil War Confederate Majors Stars Hand Sewn CSA

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Civil War Confederate Majors Stars Hand Sewn CSA
<B>Pair of Confederate Major's Stars, Hand Sewn with Blue backing.</B></I> These Confederate Major's stars would have been sewn on either side of a Confederate officer's frock coat. Confederate insignias were made with a cloth backing. These examples are hand-stitched and originally came from a Confederate museum in Knoxville that closed due to the Great Depression. <BR><BR>These Confederate Major's stars come with a copy of a photograph of a Confederate wearing similar stars as well as a copy of the newspaper clipping concerning the closing of the museum. Also included is a letter of authenticity from a previous sale. <BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> Confederate Memorial Museum, Knoxville, Tennessee; Steve Mullinax collection, author of <I>Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates</B></I>.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)