Grand Army of the Republic medal

[hunting deer]

Hey all. I found this today and posted it in "what is it" column. Its in rough shape but still legible. I wasn't sure till I found a photo of the back of one on ebay and solved my own thread.

[/IMG]

[/IMG]

[/IMG] Don't know if it's genuine but it certainly look's aged.

[/IMG]RARE Civil War Period Gar Grand Army of The Republic Medal with Ribbon | eBay

 

[s.tan]

Very cool! Maybe you can make an offer on the one on Ebay and then frame the 2 togeher.

 

[hunting deer]

Grand Army of the Republic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFound this link.

 

[AQUA]

The the biggest pic enlarged--- it that after it was cleaned up ?

Just wondering as it doesn,t look anything like the first pics.

 

[NHBandit]

The the biggest pic enlarged--- it that after it was cleaned up ?

Just wondering as it doesn,t look anything like the first pics.

It's a picture he found on Ebay of one in much better condition just to show what it's supposed to look like... If that was the same medal I'd be bugging him to give up his technique for cleaning finds.. lol

 

[AQUA]

It's a picture he found on Ebay of one in much better condition just to show what it's supposed to look like...

Yes...the last one is the EBAY piuc....I mean the 3rd pic of the middle of it enlarged.

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[hunting deer]

The the biggest pic enlarged--- it that after it was cleaned up ?

Just wondering as it doesn,t look anything like the first pics.

The first pic is the front and the second is the front of my find. The third is the back of my find. The fourth is an ebay photo showing the back side of a different medal. The design on the back of mine (third photo) and the design pictured in the ebay photo (fourth photo) look to be an exact match leading me to believe mine is the same medal as the one in the ebay photo.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I think this is an amazing unique and rare find, I'm debating giving you a banner vote... I think I will give you a banner vote !! Why not ??

Keep @ it and H !!

 

[hunting deer]

I think this is an amazing unique and rare find, I'm debating giving you a banner vote... I think I will give you a banner vote !! Why not ??

Keep @ it and H !!

Thanks

 

[hunting deer]

The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans who served in the civil war. Founded in 1866 in Decatur Illinois, it was dissolved in 1956 when it's last member died. Here's a Wickipedia link explaining what it was. Grand Army of the Republic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Tnmountains]

That is really a cool find. I have some GAR things from my Dads side. Those guys had some really fun reunions as did the Confederates. Good I.D. Lots of history in that medal.

 

[hunting deer]

That is really a cool find. I have some GAR things from my Dads side. Those guys had some really fun reunions as did the Confederates. Good I.D. Lots of history in that medal.

Thanks, the thing that really caught my eye when I found it was the small shield in the center on the back.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I'm giving this a bump cause I think people need to see it and get it on banner !!

Keep @ it and HH !!