Button ID Needed

[z118]

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

Thanks!

[del]

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 | |

Dan

[OxShoeDrew]

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

[CODY]

Very interesting find.

[pulltabsteve]

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