Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Department of Michigan 29th Annual Encampment Badge, 1907
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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
1907
Subject Date
June 1907
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.5.85
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Medal
Brass (Alloy)
Ribbon (Material)
Silk (Textile)
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4.125 in
Width: 1.75 in
Length: 0.125 in
Inscriptions
above ribbon:
BAY CITY JUNE 1907 / GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / 1861-VETERAN-1866
below ribbon:
DELEGATE
medallion obverse:
29TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT / DEPT. OF MICH GAR.
medallion reverse:
E PLURIBUS UNUM / TUEBOR / CIURCUMSPICE / SCWAAB S & S CO. MILWAUKEE
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