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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
1942.006.1
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
GAR Parade Badge belonging to Frank J. Faesig
Last Owner
Faesig, Frank J.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Faesig, Frank J.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Grand Army of the Republic
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Metal, Fabric
Object ID
1942.006.1
Accession Number
1942.006
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
1926.011
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Collection of G.A.R. Badges, unknown how many were originally donated.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Object ID
1926.011
Accession Number
1926.011
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
1948.010
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
G.A.R. Badge belonging to William Henry Decker
Last Owner
Decker, William Henry
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Decker, William Henry
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Grand Army of the Republic
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Object ID
1948.010
Usage
Decker, William Henry
Accession Number
1948.010
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2013.015.3
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
GAR badge. 5 points of star each label a branch of civil war service, and the seal features lady liberty with 2 union veterans and 2 children. Congress paid for these by using metal from captured cannons and passed a law allowing them to be worn on the uniforms.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Container
Personal Effects Box
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Metal
Length (in)
3.25
Width (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-25
Object ID
2013.015.3
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2013.015
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
GAR Encampment Ribbon, 1919
Object ID
2006.973
Date Range
June 9, 1919
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
GAR Encampment Ribbon, 1919
Description
Souvenir Badge--button pin and ribbon. Top has red rose in middle and reads "Official Souvenir / Red Rose City". Badge is red, white, and blue with gold letters and reads "53rd. Encampment, Department of PA. G.A.R. Lancaster, PA. June 9, 1919".
Inserted behind button: "Sommer/Badge/ Mfg. Co./ Badges, Ribbons/ Premium Ribbon, Banners, Etc./ 71 Liberty St./ Newark, N.J."
Date Range
June 9, 1919
Year Range From
1919
Year Range To
1919
Made By
Sommer Badge Manufacturing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Height (in)
5.5
Width (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-18
Condition Notes
Tear on upper right edge of ribbon. Print has faded.
Object ID
2006.973
Accession Number
2006.973
Images
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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
2006.969
Date Range
1876
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic "10th National Encampment / G.A.R. / Philadelphia / 1876". Yellow with gold letters.
Date Range
1876
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1876
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
2
Object ID
2006.969
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.968
Date Range
June 13, 1907
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
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.
Date Range
June 13, 1907
Year Range From
1907
Year Range To
1907
Made By
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
0.125
Length (in)
5.25
Width (in)
2
Object ID
2006.968
Place of Origin
Newark, New Jersey
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
G.A.R. Member Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Object ID
2006.965
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
G.A.R. Member Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Description
Grand Army of the Republic Badge. Top pin: "G. A. R." Ribbon, "In Memoriam / D. H. Nissley / Post. No. 478 / Mt. Joy, Penna." Grand Army of the Republic emblem in center under satin flag. Badge is black with silver letters.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Height (in)
0.5
Length (in)
7.75
Width (in)
3
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Top pin is attached by single thread.
Object ID
2006.965
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