This is an extremely rare, and hard
to find, red Quantrill reunion ribbon. The ribbon reads: "16th Reunion
SURVIVORS OF THE Quantrell's Guerillas Oct. 3 and 4 1913 Independence,
Mo." In seven
lines. The ribbon is 3-1/4" wide and 7-1/4"
inches long and is preserved in a period frame (8x10). On this ribbon,
in period dark ink are written the words: "Dept. Constable." At the
Quantrill reunions these old men would still drink, get drunk and have
a hell of a wild time. So one or two of the old Guerrilla's would be charged
with keeping the rest in line. They would be the "Deputy" over the other
members at the reunion. This is one of those extremely rare "Deputy Constable"
ribbons. This ribbon was found in the the personal of Frank
James! Attached to the back of the period frame is the hand written statement
of that fact from the most famous collector of Jesse and Frank James, and
noted Guerrilla Warfare Historian in the U.S., Lee Pollock. The handwritten
statement of fact reads:
"10/20/93--The
Deputy Constable Ribbon with the Quantrill Ribbon 1913 belonged to Frank
James
Personal Possessions.(signed)
Lee Pollock." Close quote. Lee Pollock owned Frank James trunk! Also
attached to the
back of the frame is Mr. Pollock's famous, BLACK personal business card
with name,
address and phone
number. These extremely rare Quantrill reunion ribbons almost are never
seen.
Picture and words Courtesy of Rick Mack
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