1. Material:
  2. cloth (367)

Battle of Gettysburg Anniversary ribbon

Creator:
Torsch & Franz Badge Co.
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland
Origin Date:
1913
Materials:
cloth, metal
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0637
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

Ribbon features a circular metal button with a photograph of Abraham Lincoln in three quarter view on a white ground. The back features a single metal needle used for securing to clothing. Inserted on the reverse is a piece of black paper with an emblem or insignia. The print reads "Torsch & Franz Badge Co. Baltimore, MD." Attached to the pin is a red, white, and blue ribbon. Printed on the ribbon in gold-colored ink is "50th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg 1913." Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum