Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The Grand Army of the Republic, a Civil War veterans' group, held regular local and national encampments – reunions.
The badge identified its wearer as being from Maine and the Bosworth Post in Portland. The wearer attended the 1904 national GAR encampment held in Boston.
About This Item
- Title: GAR encampment badge, Boston, 1904
- Creation Date: 1904
- Subject Date: 1904
- Media: Silk, brass, celluloid
- Dimensions: 17.8 cm x 5 cm
- Local Code: A76-13-6
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Badges
- Fraternal organizations--Boston
- Fraternal organizations--Maine
- Grand Army of the Republic. Bosworth Post No. 2 (Portland, Me.)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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