Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Losure Post, Wauseon, Ohio, Reunion Ribbon, 1899
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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
Commemorative ribbon
Date Made
1899
Subject Date
17 August 1899
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.50.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ribbon (Material)
Color
Light blue
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 2.375 in
Inscriptions
on front:
ANNUAL RE-UNION! / EX-SOLDIERS OF FULTON COUNTY. / WAUSEON, OHIO, Aug. 17, 1899.
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