It's Father's Day and a perfect day to pay tribute to my GG Grandfather Jacob who served the Union in the Civil war, with the 1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Calvary and fought at Appomattox. It took me about a year of so to collect all the civil war items and decide how to display my gg grandfather and his service medal. I built the frame out of cherry (I've had stored since 1980's and used to build my kids beds) and covered it with UV picture frame glass. His photo is on the right center with his service medal to the left of him. We made a replica of his regiment Guidon Flag copied from one preserved. The photo on the bottom left is the 1st Reg cav. The photo bottom center is of the Union troops holding the Appomattox Court house the day Lee surrendered to Grant. Next to that is a Union belt buckle (US). Below right are an unfired and fired .58 cal Minie bullet (500 gr) certified to be from Appomattox. Just below his photo is a period nail, as he was a carpenter. The other pins are cross sword and US cav pins worn by his reg. It hangs over my reloading bench. A tribute to my GG Grandfather, who served the Union and lived through that Hell. (sorry the picture is turned, but you get the idea). Thanks for viewing.