Southern Cross of Honor applications, ca. 1900-1920.

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Southern Cross of Honor applications, ca. 1900-1920.

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Ca. 500 applications, chiefly from Georgia veterans, for the Southern Cross of Honor awarded by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to any honorably discharged Confederate veteran or to one of his heirs, including information about length of service, rank of applicant, and reason for discharge, supporting material, and correspondence; together with other UDC material.

.5 cubic ft.

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...