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.
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.
Tapered mahogany wooden cane with smooth dark finish. One and three quarter inch long golden brass cap/band at top of cane is engraved with a man's profile, President G. Cleveland, on top. 2.125 inch wide brass ferrule on bottom above .75 inch steel tip.
On side written longitudinally: Carried and presented to the L.C.H.S. by George W. Hensel, Jr. 1943.
Engraved horizontally: From Grover Cleveland to W.U. Hensel Easter Time 1893.
Engraving from Hensel to LCHS was a later engraving.
Black painted wood cane with cast metal handle and metal ferrule tip, handle marked, "Grand Army of the Republic, 1861 Veteran 1865" on both sides. Includes emblems of branches of service, eagle, and flag.
Epaulets (2) and case. Object ID changed to 1956.009.3
Case: Sheet iron construction, bean shaped case with internal support for epaulets, painted black. Central bail handle on hinged lid with hasp type clasp at front.
Epaulets A & B: Gold, brass, silk.
**** Note: Appears to be epaulets described in 1956.009 and belonging to General John Fulton Reynolds. See object file for additional information.
