Nice Circa 1900 #'ed GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Membership Medal

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 back of the medallion shows an interesting design of all the Army Corps symbols radiating out from a crest with stars and stripes. It hangs from a ribbon in the design and colors of the American flag.

Circa 1900.

Approximately 3-3/8" in height and 1-3/4" in width.

Bronze, silk.

Horizontal pin with C catch, ribbon.

B63888 along edge.

This is from a Civil War veterans' collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEJX13 LAEEX11/13 SAJEX6/15

7+ (Very Fine+): The medal has some light wear and tarnish and there was a later repair done to the ribbon.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.