The Southern Cross of Honor was a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate veterans. They were awarded from the years 1900-1959.

The top bar has the name ‘W.I Pender’ engraved, and has the original tac pin and backing.  Not much is known about the recipient.

Suspended from the top bar is the Maltese cross with a laurel wreath at the center encircling a Confederate battle flag. The points of the cross read, "UNITED DAUGHTERS CONFEDERACY TO THE U.C.V."

The reverse of the cross has another laurel wreath at center with "DEO VINDICE 1861" over "1865". Each point of the cross has a word finishing the phrase, "SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR.”  [mk]

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