Button ID Needed

z118

New member

• Nov 27, 2011

• #1

Any takers on what the letters stand for or how old this button is?

Thanks!

 

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del

Administrator

• Nov 27, 2011

• #2

The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (southern branch) evolved from a Civil War hospital created in 1861 to treat the wounded soldiers, it officially became N.H.D.V.S. in 1873 and was located in Virginia.

heres more info about the organization .
http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/page/page/2810506.htm

nice button |:cheering: |:cheering:

Dan

 

OxShoeDrew

Administrator

• Dec 1, 2011

• #3

Wow..the history makes the piece come alive . Nice find and great ID Dan.

 

CODY

New member

• Dec 1, 2011

• #4

Very interesting find.

 

pulltabsteve

New member

• Dec 2, 2011

• #5

Sweet find!!! erfect10: And as always, Dan, your knowledge on history is 2nd to none :clapping: |)