Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 1925 National Encampment in Grand Rapids, Michigan Badge
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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
1925
Subject Date
September 1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.5.87
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Medal
Brass (Alloy)
Iron (Metal)
Ribbon (Material)
Silk (Textile)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 2.125 in
Depth: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
obverse:
REPRESENTATIVE / GAR / GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. / 1925 / COMMANDER IN CHIEF - L.F. ARENSBERG
reverse top medal:
BACTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER N.Y.
reverse lowest medal:
59TH NAT'L. ENCAMPMENT / GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. / SEPT. 1925
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