Grouping of 9 various ribbons including reunion, anniversary, and GAR membership badges for the 1^st Iowa Cavalry.  One medal is identified to William O. S Keaver of Company C, 1^st Iowa Cavalry.  Keaver mustered into service on August 19, 1861 and mustered out on September 9, 1864 in Davenport, Iowa.  As a unit, the 1^st Iowa Cavalry was primarily engaged in the Missouri/Arkansas campaigns.  The regiment was organized on August 1, 1861 and mustered out of service on February 15, 1866.  Early on in their service the 1^st Iowa Cavalry was known for the capture of Confederate recruiting stations and those enroute, as well as quelling the infamous guerilla leader William Clarke Quantrill.  They were engaged in subsequent campaigns from Van Buren, Arkansas to Little Rock, Arkansas in ’62 and ’63.  They would be prominent in Camden, Arkansas and again in Little Rock, and Saline River in ’64.  In January of 1865 they were engaged on the Arkansas River to Dardanelle and then to Memphis, finally ending with their muster-out in 1866.

Ribbons are in fair condition and range from sizes of 7 ½” to 2”.  Two of the ribbons have minor fraying.  Colors on all the ribbons remain vibrant and lettering clear.  [mc] [ph:L]

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