US Military Veterans Groups

ARTIFACT: This is an early twentieth century celluloid badge for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a fraternal organization set up for the Union veterans of the Civil War. The badge was made by Ehrman Manufacturing Company of Boston,...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1919 delegate badge from the 24th reunion of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). Formed in 1896 and still active today, the SCV is made up of men whose ancestors served honorably for the Confederate armed forces. The reunion...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1918 Maid of Honor badge for the 28th reunion of the United Confederate Veterans (UCV), the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic formed in 188The reunion that year was held at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The badge...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1918 sponsoring camp badge for the 23rd reunion of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), which coincided with the 28th reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Formed in 1896 and still active today, the SCV is made up of men...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1918 badge from the 28th reunion of the United Confederate Veterans (UCV), the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic formed in 188The reunion that year was held at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The badge has a great...

ARTIFACT: Scarce circa 1900 Civil War Veterans League member lapel stud. The shield shaped stud shows a nicely embellished letter "V" between the letters: "U" and "L", all in raised detail. Along the top of the shield, it shows the dates: "1861" and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1913 reunion badge for the United Confederate Veterans (UCV), the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic formed in 188The badge is the fob only, and is in excellent condition. It is by Schwaab Stamp & Seal...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered membership badge or medal for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a fraternal organization for the Union veterans of the Civil War. The badge has a decorative eagle bar at top and its medallion is a five-pointed star. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930 ribbon for the 54th Encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans' Association. The encampment took place August 27-30 of that year at Camp Sanborn-Bailey, The Weirs, New Hampshire. The ribbon hangs from a small enameled gilt brass...

ARTIFACT: 1908 GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) - Related Muster Ribbon. The red ribbon reads: "MUSTER 1908" and shows a nice maker's stamp that reads: "EHRMAN MFG. CO. BOSTON. MASS." and the reverse shows a nice paper label with a union stamp...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 20th century Past President badge for the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic in 10 karat gold. The Ladies of the GAR, as it became known in 1886 was founded in 1881 as an auxiliary to the GAR itself. There is no blood...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce badge for the Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR), a Grand Army of the Republic auxiliary organization. At first a training organization, the SVR was formed in 1903 and is now a ceremonial part of the Sons of Union Veterans of the...