Grand Army Of The Republic Camp Fire Badge, Los Angeles, 1903
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Van Nuys, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Los Angeles, California, 1903; 2 1/2" x 7" satin ribbon badge from the G.A.R. Camp Fire at Los Angeles August 26, 1903, previously belonging to Civil War Colonel E.F.C. Klokke (1834-1914) of the 24th Illinois Volunteers. Klokke was an officer in the Cumberland Department of the newly formed Signal Corps and a veteran of the Battle Of Shiloh. In 1867 he was elected Clerk of the Cook County Illinois Superior Court and held that office for a number years before moving to Los Angeles, where he built a landmark Victorian home at 2105 South Figueroa and soon established himself as a prominent citizen. Accompanying the badge are two 2 3/4" x 6" red satin ribbons. The text of the first reads, "Col. E.F.C. Klokke, Compliments of Mr. & Mrs. Wiley Wells, Saturday, January 27th, 1888." The second ribbon, with the same wording, is made out to Mrs. Klokke. Guilford Wiley Wells (1840-1909) was born in Livingston County, New York. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the Union Army with the 27th New York Infantry, later becoming captain with the Nineteenth New York Cavalry. He was mustered out as a Lt. Colonel in 1865, admitted to the Illinois bar in 1867, and served as U.S. Attorney for Mississippi from 1870 to 1875, when he left to take a seat in the U.S. House Of Representatives, serving there until 1879. He moved to Los Angeles that same year and returned to private law practice. Klokke and Wells were personal friends and comrades in the G.A.R., and both men, together with their wives, appeared regularly in the society columns of Los Angeles newspapers of the time. The G.A.R. badge is in Fine condition, clean, crisp, bright, with full original sheen. The gilt text of the red ribbons is dulled, but legible. In all other respects they are also Fine.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- AARDWOLF Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6192
- Title
- Grand Army Of The Republic Camp Fire Badge, Los Angeles, 1903
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles, California,
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- Civil War, G.A.R., Political Memorabilia, Grand Army Of The Republic, Military, Badges, Signal Corps, Col. E.F.C. Klokke, Guilford Wiley Wells, 24th Illinois Volunteers, U.S. Congress, Mississippi, Law, Lawyers, Los Angeles, California, Illinois, Battle O
- Bookseller catalogs
- California and the West;
Terms of Sale
AARDWOLF Fine Books
All first editions are also first printings unless otherwise stated. All items guaranteed. Domestic and international shipping rates shown are based on a weight of 2.2 lbs. For heavier items we may contact you to let you know that extra shipping is required. Provided we receive prior notice, books may be returned for any reason within 10 days of receipt for a full refund, including shipping, as long as they are in the same condition as when originally sent.
About the Seller
AARDWOLF Fine Books
Biblio member since 2015
Van Nuys, California
About AARDWOLF Fine Books
Collectible fiction, nonfiction, and ephemera in a variety of subjects.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
This Book’s Categories
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year -
Biblio Gift Certificates
Give the gift of book collecting to that book lover in your life with Biblio Gift Certificates.