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This GAR badge was given to me a couple of days ago. Although it doesn't have a pin or any way to wear it, I'm calling it a badge for lack of a better term. The badge is made from bronze melted from captured confederate cannons. The center of the badge is the figure of the goddess of liberty. On either side of her is a soldier and sailor clasping hands. Below them are two children receiving benediction and assurance of protection. On each side there are the National Flag and an eagle, representing freedom, and the axe and bundle of rods represent the Union. In each point of the star is the insignia of the various branches of service. The horn is for infantry, the crossed cannons for artillery, the crossed muskets for marines, the crossed sabers for cavalry, and the anchor for the navy. Over the central group are the words "Grand Army of the Republic" and under the figures, "1861 -- Veterans -- 1866.
The reverse side represents a branch of laurel, the crown and reward of the brave in each point of the star. The National Shield is in the center, surrounded by the 24 recognized Corps Badges, numerically arranged. Around the center is a circle of stars representing the states of the union comprising the Grand Army of the Republic.
The next photo shows the badge with a penny for size, and the small GAR lapel pin that was my Great Grandfathers. He was in the 181st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Next photo is a close up of the lapel pin. It's shows the same as the center of the badge.
Last I'm showing the back of the lapel pin. This is the part that screws onto the stud to hold the pin on the lapel. It's bent, so it's hard to get a good photo, but it show a pot cooking over a campfire.
The reverse side represents a branch of laurel, the crown and reward of the brave in each point of the star. The National Shield is in the center, surrounded by the 24 recognized Corps Badges, numerically arranged. Around the center is a circle of stars representing the states of the union comprising the Grand Army of the Republic.
The next photo shows the badge with a penny for size, and the small GAR lapel pin that was my Great Grandfathers. He was in the 181st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Next photo is a close up of the lapel pin. It's shows the same as the center of the badge.
Last I'm showing the back of the lapel pin. This is the part that screws onto the stud to hold the pin on the lapel. It's bent, so it's hard to get a good photo, but it show a pot cooking over a campfire.
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