Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Membership Badge, 1883-1886
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The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a Civil War Union veterans' organization formed in 1866. Local G.A.R. posts sprang up in small towns and big cities, where members came together for camaraderie. G.A.R. members also sponsored Civil War monuments, and pledged to assist needy veterans and their families. By 1890--at its peak--over 400,000 Civil War veterans were G.A.R. members.
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a Civil War Union veterans' organization formed in 1866. Local G.A.R. posts sprang up in small towns and big cities, where members came together for camaraderie. G.A.R. members also sponsored Civil War monuments, and pledged to assist needy veterans and their families. By 1890--at its peak--over 400,000 Civil War veterans were G.A.R. members.
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1883-1886
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.5.84
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Medal
Brass (Alloy)
Ribbon (Material)
Silk (Textile)
Gunmetal (Casting bronze)
Color
Blue
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 1.875 in
Inscriptions
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / 1861 VETERAN 1866
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