Mr Johnson didn't mention that the United Confederate Veterans (UCV), United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) all used Schwaab Stamp & Seal Co rather extensively (and some years exclusively) for their reunion badges. In addition, Charles Crankshaw of Atlanta subcontracted production of the Southern Cross of Honor to them for several years.

When I was writing my Southern Cross booklet, I wrote to them hoping to get some old document information or perhaps arrange to photograph some of the old dies. I was informed they had moved to the 'burbs in the 1950's, discarded the old files, and sold the old dies by the pound for scrap metal! I wept...

I enjoyed reading the article about Schwaab, Inc. of Milwaukee, WI in the most recent issue of The E-Sylum. I've had a longtime interest in this company because it is located in my home town. For the past couple of years I have had an exhibit of Schwaab-made exonumia at the Central States show in Schaumburg, IL.

Schwaab started in Milwaukee in 1881 as Northwestern Stamp Works. It soon opened stores in St. Paul, MN and Chicago, IL. The branches were closed after a few years and in 1888 the company name was changed to Schwaab Stamp & Seal Company. They made tokens, medals, watch fobs and badges. Their badges, medals and fobs were usually marked with the company name. Their trade tokens, dog licenses and masonic pennies were not marked by them.

I've included scans of two Schwaab pieces; an (1887) German Silver, Northwestern Stamp Works medal from St. Paul, MN, Rulau #Mn-Sp 4 and a gilt brass watch fob from Royersford, PA.