Sons of Union Veterans silk embroidered ribbon badge for the 6th National Encampment in Des Moines, IA, which took place in August 1887. This elaborate mustard yellow silk ribbon badge includes an embroidered Sons of Union Veterans emblem badge and details about the event in purple, burgundy and white thread, with blue, white and purple accents on both sides. There is a gold tone metal suspension bar at the top and fringe at the bottom.