GAR and Affiliates Lot

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004

Large lot of 24 items pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and affiliated organizations. 2 brass GAR belt plates, 2" x 3", ca. 1900. VF condition...Plus; Gilded brass GAR sword belt plate with keeper, 1 7/8" x 3 1/2", ca. 1900. VF condition...Plus; 2 GAR hat wreaths, each 1 5/8" x 2 1/2", ca. 1900. One wreath is plain brass while the other is gilt with a silver GAR. Attachment pins intact. Extremely Fine condition...Plus; Buckeye nut on a flag ribbon, 1 1/4" x 3", 1895. This unusual item is dated in gold paint and was possibly worn by a Union veteran from Ohio. Fine condition...Plus; GAR medal, 1 7/8" x 3 3/4", ca. 1900. A standard GAR brass medal is affixed to a flag ribbon with a hanger cast in the form of an eagle with artillery. Pinned to the ribbon are a miniature colonel's shoulder strap and a small Massachusetts State Seal of enameled and gilt silver. The medal has separated from the ribbon, else Fine condition...Plus; 3 GAR medals, each 1 1/2" x 3 7/8, ca. 1900. These standard brass GAR medals are affixed to flag ribbons and have miniature colonel's shoulder straps for hangers. Fine condition...Plus; Gilt medal with hanger, 1 3/4" x 3 3/8", ca. 1888. The hanger of this finely made item is engraved "Capt. L. H. Howe" below the date "88-89". The medal itself - a shield - is engraved with BAYONET SQUAD on a diagonal line below a monogram containing the letters C, H, and S. The order of the letters is uncertain as is the nature of the medal. VF condition...Plus; Bi-face hanging button, 1 3/4" diameter, ca. 1890's. A small suspension loop is affixed to this veteran's item featuring a soldier's bust on one side and the Connecticut State Seal on the other. VF condition...Plus; Bi-face hanging button, 1 3/4" diameter, ca. 1890's. Only half of this item is extant. It has a color lithograph of two Union amputees shaking hands and would look great in any Union veterans display. VF...Plus; 2 GAR ribbon hangers, each 1 1/4" x 3", ca. 1900. Ornate gilt borders enclose color lithographs of shaking hands and a GAR medal. Some yellowing, else VF condition...Plus; Reunion ribbon with hanger for the 95th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1 1/4" x 8", October 12, 1903, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ribbon carries a red cross indicating the regiment belonged to the First Division of the 6th Corps. Below this is an image of a young Zouave above the caption AS WE WERE IN 1861. One large split and a total separation of ribbon in two places, else Good condition...Plus; GAR ribbon, 2 1/2" x 8", ca. 1900. A lithographed button showing the GAR medal and two flags brace this ribbon from GAR POst 31 in Tiffin, Ohio. Some splits, else VG condition...Plus; Brass GAR delegate medal, 1 1/2" x 2 1/2", 1892. Cast in the singular shape of Pennsylvania's keystone, this medal is for the annual National Encampment which was held in Washington, D.C. Toned brass, VF condition...Plus; GAR medal, 2" x 5", September, 1899, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A fancy gilt and enameled medal featuring Independence Hall, the Pennsylvania State Seal, and the Liberty Bell. Mint State in its original presentation box...Plus; Reunion badge, 2" x 5" , 1907, Pennsylvania. a likeness of Col. R.M. Russell appears on this badge for the 39th Reunion of the 9th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Cavalry. VF condition...Plus; 5 miscellaneous medals for the Sons of Union Veterans, Daughters of Union Veterans, and Woman's Relief Corps. All 20th century and VF condition.

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