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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Object ID
2006.971
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Description
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.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Nissley, D.H.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2006-08-07
Condition Notes
Tear above left flag.
Object ID
2006.971
Accession Number
2006.971
Images
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.970
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
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.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1935
Made By
Baltimore Badge & Novelty Company
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Height (in)
5.375
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Bottom of badge is frayed.
Object ID
2006.970
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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
2006.941
Date Range
June 1931
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Top pin has hand-shaking scene. Red ribbon connects to bar in middle of badge with word "Repesentative" on it. Coin at bottom with portrait and text: "Commander Chas W. Meconnahey." Text on back of coin: "65th / Annual / Encampment / Dept. of Penna. / G. A. R. / Lancaster / June 1931".
Date Range
June 1931
Year Range From
1931
Year Range To
1931
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
3.5
Length (in)
1.5
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2006.941
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