G.A.R. Medal??

[Jack(IN)]

My friend, who seems to find alot of these type items has asked again if I can help on info on this nice find. My guess is a GAR related item, but still want to ask the experts. I know it says Indianapolis, 1908, Indiana, and other writing, but not much else. Its soaking now, but hopefully with this little info something might come from it. Thanks!!

 

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[chirper97]

Interesting find! I could ALMOST make out the rest of the inscription, but not quite.

Post follow up photos, please!

Take one a bit from the side perspective too.

This is a great example of how we find and preserve relics that would otherwise be lost to oxidation.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

The twenty-ninth annual encampment of the Department of Indiana was held May 19–21, 1908
if that helps

 

[jeff of pa]

looks like a Grave Marker

 

[PBK]

looks like a Grave Marker

I think that's just due to the size of the photo. Notice the suspension loop on one wing of the eagle, and a bump on the other where the loop has broken off. It's part of a badge.

In fact, it's the lower portion, or "drop," of a souvenir badge from the 28th Indiana State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), held in Kokomo, IN. I can't post it due to ©, but this badge is illustrated on p. 56 of A Collector's Identification and Price Guide for Grand Army of the Republic Memorabilia.

The missing hanger bar (top part of the badge) is composed of the letters G A R, with the word SOUVENIR superimposed.

 

[jeff of pa]

Yea Sorry !

The size threw me off

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Kokomo hosted the 28th Annual Encampment May 19th- 21st, 1908, as well as the state meeting of the sister organization, the Woman's Relief Corps.

 

[chirper97]

Kokomo hosted the 28th Annual Encampment May 19th- 21st, 1908, as well as the state meeting of the sister organization, the Woman's Relief Corps.

Hi Gypsy Heart!

Was that Kosciusko, Indiana?

BTW: I had heard of the Women's Relief Corps, but did not know it was a sister organization the the G.A.R.

Thanks for info; great thread.

 

[Jack(IN)]

Thanks for the help, at least I was partly right assuming it was a GAR medal!!