Lincoln: Mourning Crepe from Guard of Honor

Mourning Crepe — Worn by Lincoln’s Guard of Honor

Following Lincoln’s assassination, a nation plunged into mourning. Members of the Guard of Honor — those who accompanied Lincoln’s body during his funeral journey — wore mourning crepe as a public symbol of grief. This fragment of crepe was worn by one of those guards during the elaborate funeral procession that wound through multiple cities. Collectors treasure these pieces for their solemn historical weight; they are physical remnants of national sorrow, tied directly to the ceremonies that honored Lincoln’s life and legacy.

Certified Authentic by CAG

Two available; you will receive one of the two shown.