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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.566
Date Range
1932
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge with medallions, Grand Army of the Republic. Gold pin on top with eagle. Underneath is metal piece with words, "55th Nat'l Encampment / GAR / Representative." Below that is metal piece with Lincoln head and words, "Springfield, Ill. / 1932." Below that is medallion with words, "Samuel P. Town Commander in Chief G. A. R." and his image. Yellow ribbon background. Accompanying card reads "Presented by / Washington F. Hambright." Washington Hambright served in the 79th Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1932
Year Range From
1932
Year Range To
1932
Made By
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
0.25
Length (in)
6.25
Width (in)
1.75
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2006.566
Place of Origin
Newark, New Jersey
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.946
Date Range
1917
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Grand Army of the Republic souvenir badge. Top pin has eagle and cannons with text: "1917 / Souvenir". Bottom oval has scene with waterfalls and a cityscape with text around: "Genesee Falls Rochester, N. Y." Also has "G. A. R." on it.
Date Range
1917
Year Range From
1917
Year Range To
1917
Made By
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Metal
Height (in)
2.625
Length (in)
1.375
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2006.946
Place of Origin
Newark, New Jersey
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