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Lot #21053:

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC STATE ENCAMPMENT BADGES

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2021

20th century Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) state encampment badges, lot of 6, including:

Department of Illinois 1897 encampment in Galesburg, IL souvenir badge with yellow ribbon.
Department of Illinois 1905 encampment in Rockford, IL medallion with image of Robert Mann Woods, department commander in 1904. Marked on reverse by Schwaab S. & S. Co. of Milwaukee, WI.
Department of Indiana 1911 encampment in Richmond, IN delegate badge with image of Benjamin Starr. Marked on reverse by Bastian Bros. Co. of Rochester, NY.
Department of Illinois 1917 encampment in Bloomington, IL representative badge with image of W.F. Calhoun, department commander in 1916. Marked on reverse by Schwaab S. & S. Co. of Milwaukee, WI.
Department of Indiana 1922 encampment in Connersville, IN. Marked on reverse by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ.
Department of Indiana 1928 encampment in Columbus, IN "Ask Me" button badge. Paper backing of button marked by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ.

Condition: Good with fraying and discoloration to ribbons. Yellow ribbon is torn. 1928 button badge is discolored.