US Military Veterans Groups

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous Grand Army of the Republic marker with flag holder and maker's mark from the late 1800s. The marker is topped by a five-pointed star with insignia and the flag holder is in the shape of a cannon. The reverse displays an...

ARTIFACT: This is a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) celluloid Memorial Day ribbon from 190The badge shows an image of a five-pointed star medal and has a red, white and blue striped ribbon hanging below. VINTAGE: Circa 1909. SIZE: 3-1/16" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a very early Sons of Veterans of the United States of America lapel pin in gilt-decorated porcelain on a gold-filled frame. The SV was formed in 1881 by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in order for the sons of veterans to be able...

ARTIFACT: This is an early Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Woman's Relief Corps member badge/medal. The badge has a decorative medal bar at top with a Knight's Cross medallion hanging from a red, white and blue striped ribbon. VINTAGE: Circa 1886...

ARTIFACT: Early, 1880's - 1890's Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) member lapel stud. The front shows two soldiers shaking hands, one has a flag and eagle behind him and the other a flag and fascia, while a woman and child kneel facing them in intricate...

ARTIFACT: This is a New York Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post 327 associate member celluloid badge. The badge shows an image of a five-pointed star medal and has a yellow ribbon hanging below. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 3" height and 1-5/16" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1920 reunion badge for the Union of Confederate Veterans (UCV), the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic formed in 188The UCV remained active until 195The 30th annual UCV reunion was held at Houston,...