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1861, Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon Wartime Ribbon

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Civil War Union General Nathaniel Lyon Ribbon

1861, Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, Wartime Ribbon, by Chs. Robyn & Co. Lith., from Saint Louis, Choice Extremely Fine.
This 4.75" x 2" pink silk ribbon features a detailed print of Nathaniel Lyon. The ribbon caries the slogan, "Vorwarts! [Forward!], Thy Radicalism saved Missouri., N. LYON, MAY 10, 1861., Radicalism the only Salvation., MAY 10, 1863." At the breakout of the Civil War, it was Lyon who successful kept the secessionist Governor Claiborne F. Jackson from capturing the St. Louis arsenal for the Confederacy. Afterward, Lyon was promoted to Brig. General and was instrumental in keeping Missouri on the side of the Union. Very rare.



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