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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