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Grand Army of the Republic ribbon
- Creator:
- Whitehead & Hoag Co.
- Location:
- New Jersey, Essex County, Newark
- Origin Date:
- 1895-1900
- Materials:
- cloth, metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 6 1/4 in x 2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0199
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
White silk fraternal ribbon with gold fringe at the bottom. A cream-colored celluloid and gilt bar reads "Post No.7" and is affixed at the top. A small American flag drapes down from the bar over the top of the ribbon. "G.A.R., Crawfordsville, Indiana" is stamped in gold at the bottom. A paper maker's label is tacked on the reverse. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum