Lancaster County Historical Society member badge. Red ribbon printed in silver "Lancaster County Historical Society" "Organized 1886 incorporated 1901." Enameled section at top reads "member." In middle of ribbon is circular medallion with red rose. Made by Whitehead & Hoag Company, New Jersey.
* Duplicate ribbon: 2001.007; Cor. Sec. ribbon, 2023.001.081.
Date Range
Circa 1902
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Length (in)
6.25
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Ribbon fraying at bottom edges of right and left sides.
Lancaster County Historical Society corresponding secretary badge
Description
Lancaster County Historical Society member badge. Red ribbon printed in silver "Lancaster County Historical Society" "Organized 1886 incorporated 1901." Enameled section at top reads "Cor. Secretary." In middle of ribbon is circular medallion with red rose. Made by Whitehead & Hoag Company, New Jersey.
* Other society ribbons: 2001.007 & 2023.001.080; .
Date Range
Circa 1902
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Length (cm)
13.97
Length (ft)
0.4583333333
Length (in)
5.5
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Lower edge/fringe is turned under and hemmed to back with running stitch.
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Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Button pin with G.A.R. emblem on top. "In Memoriam / Brandywine / Post No. 54 / Coatesville, PA." Black with silver border and gold letters.
Grand Army of the Republic Badge. "Middletown" on top pin. Ribbon reads, "38th Annual / Reunion / NINTH PENN'A/ VET. VOL./ CAVALRY / June 13, 1907" Bottom medallion: "Col. R.M. Russell" accompanied by photograph. Yellow with silver letters.
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