Cival War memorial Badge for memorial day

[WYO1]

I found this cool GAR Badge today.(Grand Army of the Republic) A fitting find for a Memorial day weekend.
The GAR was an association of Civil war veterans. The last member died in 1956.
I also found two Mercs, a war nickle and 14 wheat's.

 

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[Nana40]

Super finds, WY! Is the badge silver? Looks great! Congrats on all those finds.

Nana

 

[WYO1]

It registered in the high silver range. No markings but I believe it is.

 

[cwdigger]

SWEEEEET badge Nice finds keep up the good work

 

[RONC(OR)]

great find congrats

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is honestly the FINEST G.A.R. badge I have ever seen--in person, or on the net.


I can't really say any more than that. Wow.

 

[Montana Jim]

http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/gar/state/washal.html

 

[WYO1]

Thanks for the comments all.
If anyone has any information on the history behind it, I would love to here it.

 

[Montana Jim]

Thanks for the comments all.
If anyone has any information on the history behind it, I would love to here it.

did you see the link I posted?

 

[WYO1]

Yes, thanks. Very helpfull.

 

[Findone]

AWESOME!
Leon

 

[Dman]

That is a nice GAR badge Way to go.
Dman

 

[civilman1]

Beautiful Piece.....Happy Memorial Day!

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Gosh! How cool is this. Awesome piece.

 

[cntrydncr1]

Awesome! congratulations!

 

[goldencoin]

very sweet find!

HH
-GC

 

[incajoe]

That G.A.R. badge is beautiful. If I found that, I would keel over and speak in tongues.

That is a fine piece of ephemera. I think that the early Alaska reference and the ironclad only sweeten the deal.

Very nice find, especially if it is silver.

Plehbah - "Ephemera" refers to paper collectibles. Not trying to be a know it all but I just thought you might want to know.

 

[Southcacalaky]

Real nice find, Congrats, HH Art...

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

I keep coming back to look at this piece......so cool! Awesome find!

KFB