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Grand Army of the Republic badge
- Creator:
- Schwaabs & Son
- Location:
- Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee
- Origin Date:
- 1912
- Materials:
- cloth, metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 4 in x 2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0598
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Grand Army of the Republic badge features a red, white, and blue striped silk ribbon with an attached pin across the top and a dangling medallion below. The pin is embossed with the monogram "G.A.R." and crossed cannons and swords. The medallion features a top piece with embossed cannons, a gun, a sword, and an anchor. A round medallion hangs below with Abraham Lincoln's right profile in low relief; the text "30th Annual Encampment, Pullman, Wash. 1912" is in raised lettering around the bust. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
