Show your southern pride the 1860s way - a Secession Cockade! Hand-sewn light blue ribbon with a Virginia military button in the center. Approximately 2.5" (6 cm) across rosette.
Secession Cockades were worn in the 1860s by anyone who sympathized with the southern cause. The most popular color was blue. Civilian ladies and gentlemen, military men, children, and even horses and wagons were all adorned with these patriotic symbols.
The Culpeper C. H. (Va.) Observer says: “Some of our young gentlemen have mounted the blue cockade and the Virginia button, while others sport the red, white and blue rosettes. We hope they will not come in collision during these exciting times.” The (Richmond) Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1860