01204crm a2200193 4500 759012130 TxAuBib 20150918120000.0 150918|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u TxAuBib Blue Ribbons; Washington Guards [Museum Object]. 1875;1888. "Ribbons. Three prize blue ribbons awarded to the Washington Guards for drill competition held over the state. .a; Dark blue ribbon of silk faille with gold lettering; First Prize Waco, May 1875. .b; Dark blue silk faille ribbon with gold lettering; ""First Prize Galveston May 1875. .c; Dark blue silk gaille ribbon with gold lettering.; ""First Prize Austin, May 1888.""". PERMANENT COLLECTION. 20150918. "Washington Guards, organized in 1871, was the first military company composed of civilians mustered into military service after the Civil War. First military company in the South to wear the blue uniform after the Civil War.". https://rosenberg.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/0024F3AD-7E3F-4C87-B24D-123547136442 See Museum Object Listing RV8