Grand Army of the Republic badge. "In Union There Is Strength" on top pin. "D. H. Nissley Post, No. 478 / G. A. R. / Mount Joy, PA." G.A.R. emblem in center of badge. Badge is black with gold letters and gold braided trim on bottom with metal fringes.
Civil War Badge for dedication of monument for the 97th Pennsylvania. "97th, Penna. Vols. / Monument / Dedication / Oct. 29th, 1887". Corps emblem in center of badge. Blue with gold letters, gold pin at top, and gold braided trim at bottom.
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Top bar/pin: "1889 / Milwaukee". Bottom piece in shape of keystone: ":G. A. R. / Delegate from / Pennsylvania To / National Encap.t." Hand-shaking scene in middle.
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Eagle and cannon piece on top. Holds coin with hand-shaking scene in G.A.R. star on front: "Fraternity Charity Loyalty". On back is patriotic scene: "Sixteenth Annual Encampment / Baltimore June 21, 1882".
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Eagle and cannon pin on top. Back of pin has text: "Pat. May 4, 1885 / June 22, 1886". Cloth flag connects to bottom piece, the G.A.R. star. Back of star is a design with corps badges.
Black beaded purse of rectangular shape. A black silk band trims the mouth at top, enclosing the black twill-weave cotton tape drawstrings. Main body of bag has black beads mounted on a crocheted tan cotton mesh grid through which the off-white muslin interior lining is visible. Fringe at bottom has beaded openwork ending with intertwining loops.
Crocheted black cotton Miser Purse with single crochet pattern throughout. Sock-like form has one round end and the other a squared off opening that is stitched closed. All but center section of purse is decorated with rows of steel beeds incorporated during crocheting. Elongated hole in side provides access for coins and is safeguarded by two encircling, sliding rings of steel with a pierced pattern, 3/8" wide . Both ends of purse decorated with teardrop shapes suspended from small rings, similar to charm bracelet jewelry. Single cluster at round end and attached singly along with disks at blunt end, like a fringe.
