Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 58th National Encampment Badge, 1924
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Artifact Overview
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1924
Subject Date
August 1924
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.143.713
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Cloth
Enamel
Technique
Casting (Process)
Ceramic process
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 5.5 in
Width: 1.75 in
Inscriptions
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT / GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS / 1924 / GAYLORD M. SALTZGABER / COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF / REPRESENTATIVE / WITH MALICE TOWARDS NONE / WITH CHARITY FOR ALL
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