Cross of Military Service applications, 1925-1933.

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Cross of Military Service applications, 1925-1933.

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Applications for an award given by the San Antonio, Tex., chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to U.S. Armed Forces veterans from Texas who served during World War I, and who were lineal descendants of a Confederate soldier or sailor.

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Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library

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Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library

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United daughters of the Confederacy

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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...

United Daughters of the Confederacy. Robert E. Lee Chapter (San Antonio, Tex.)

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Chartered 1924. From the description of Cross of Military Service applications, 1925-1933. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 70966914 The United Daughters of the Confederacy was formed in 1894. The Robert E. Lee chapter in San Antonio, Texas, was chartered in 1924. From the description of Cross of Military Service applications, 1925-1933. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310...