Badge
- Object Name:
- Badge
- Object ID:
- 1970.051.03.1
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Badge, G.A.R. Grand Army of the Republic Badge consisting of three brass medals, which are attached to a small cloth U.S. flag. Top medal is an eagle grasping two crossed cannon over stacked cannon balls. Center medal is rectangular with a shielded spread silver eagle on a blue background. Third medal is a five point star; each point of star has small engraving of a military branch of service. In the center of medal is engraving of a sailor and a soldier grasping hands in front of liberty figure. A kneeling woman is located between the men. Engraved around the portrait; "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. / 1861 - VETERAN - 1866". Back of star is engraved with shield surrounded by various symbols.
- Material:
- Metal, Textile
Brass - Dimensions:
- W-1.5 L-4.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Commander Josiah Abbott Dadmun of Concord, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Helen I. Doble
- Subjects:
- Badges, Grand Army of the Republic, Medals
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