History Of Woerner Camp, No. 1, S.O.V., Dept. of New Jersey

6 x 8 pamphlet, 11 pages. History Of Chr.[istian] Woerner Camp, No. 1, S.O.V. [Sons of Union Veterans], Dept. of N.J., U.S.A., From 1882 to 1919. Includes a history of Camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans of the Civil War since its organization, lists the Post Commanders with appropriate dates served, lists officers of the camps with information, members of the camp with number of years involved, mentions events they participated in such as taking part in the Parade of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the City of Hoboken, March 28, 1905, etc. Light wear and age...  

Collecting Grand Army of the Republic Memorabilia

Autographed and Numbered Limited First Edition

By R. Brad Long. Limited First Edition, signed by the author on the title page; Copy number 23 out of 1,000 copies. Printed April 1990 A.D. Exactly 100 years after the peak membership of the national Grand Army of the Republic, "Our Vanished Army." Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 90-61054. Technical Consultants & G.A.R. Memorabilia Dealers; David E. Wells, Omaha, NE., and David E. Limpert, Manchester, MI. Edits: Photography by Bev Cruse Photography, Martinsville, IL. Printed...
Circa: 1990
ISBN: 0962758418  

1899 G.A.R. Badge, 33rd National Encampment, Philadelphia, Pa.

2 piece badge. The top bar has a spread winged eagle with cannon barrels, and an American shield with the year 1899 within. Below is a bar with the imprint, Official Souvenir, 33rd National Encampment. Straight fastenig pin is complete on the reverse. Attached below is the famous "Liberty Bell," with a vignette of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, with an imprint of the dates of the encampment, Sep. 4-9, Philadelphia, with a gold G.A.R. badge with logo, etc. affixed at the center of the bell....  

Circular, G.A.R. 27th National Encampment, Indianapolis, Indiana

1893 Grand Army of the Republic imprint signed (in print) by Eli Lilly

8 1/2 x 11, imprint, signed (in print) by the famous pharmaceutical chemist, Eli Lilly, as Chairman of the Committee.

Citizens' Executive Board
27th National Encampment
G.A.R.

Indianapolis, May 25, 1893

General Circular No. 2.

The indications at this time are that the attendance at the Twenty-seventh National Encampment G.A.R., to be held in Indianapolis in the first week in September, will be much the largest in the history of the...  

Nebraska Soldiers & Sailors Home Uniform Button

Albert VN-60. Coat size, 2 piece, uniform button, 7/8 inches in diameter, Nebraska S & S Home in raised letters on a lined field on the face. This is an absolutely beautiful example retaining 100% of its gold gilt finish. Complete with shank. Imprint on the reverse, Superior Quality. The reverse side of the button is just as nice as the obverse. Circa 1880's. Extremely desirable condition.

The Nebraska Soldiers & Sailors Home, located in Grand Island, Nebraska, was approved by the state legislature as a home for military veterans on March 4, 1887....  

Grand Army of the Republic Uniform Button

2 piece, convex, coat size uniform button, with raised, intertwined letters, G.A.R., on a lined field. Measures 7/8 inches in diameter. Back mark: Horstmann Bros. & Co., Phil. Complete with shank on the reverse. Non dug. Very nice example which retains almost 100% of its gold gilt finish.

WBTS Trivia: The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal order composed of Union Civil War veterans, and was founded in Springfield, Illinois, in 1866.

 

G.A.R. Lapel Pin

Oval lapel pin with stud fastener on the reverse. Measures 5/8 inches in diameter. G.A.R. logo on the obverse with vignette of the figure of Liberty in the center flanked by a Union sailor and soldier clasping hands in fraternity. Two children are kneeling in the foreground representing charity and the assurance of protection from their military comrades. Grand Army Of The Republic Veteran, 1861-1866, is in raised letters around the circumference of the pin. The fastening stud on the reverse allowed the Union veteran to proudly wear this pin in the lapel...  

1893 New York Day at Gettysburg Medal

Adopted by the New York Monuments Commission on May 6, 1893. These beautiful medals were made to honor the heroic New York soldiers who fought in the famous battle of Gettysburg, and were issued on July 1, 2, and 3, 1893, on "New York Day," at Gettysburg, on the thirtieth anniversary of the battle. The bronze medal was struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia by order of the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. A circular was printed and sent to the executive officers of each New York veteran organization requesting that they use the utmost care in...  

G.A.R. Hat Wreath Insignia

Stamped brass hat wreath insignia with G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic] in silver colored letters attached to the center of the wreath. These were worn by Civil War veterans on their slouch hats or kepis. Measures 2 1/2 inches in width. Complete with straight pin fastener on the reverse. Comes beautifully displayed in a 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 glass faced display case with blue velvet liner. Excellent piece of G.A.R. memorabilia.  

Letter, George G. Meade G.A.R. Post, Philadelphia, Pa.

Written by the Adjutant of the post Albert C. Johnston

Adjutant Johnston had the distinction of disinterring "Old Baldy," General George G. Meade's gallant war horse, who was put on display in the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library in Philadelphia

6 x 9 1/2, in ink, written on an imprinted letter sheet with the logo of Meade GAR Post 1, Philadelphia at upper left. A.L.S., A.C. Johnston, Adjutant of the Post. Also comes with a vintage postcard published by Blocher's, Gettysburg, Pa., of General George G....  

124th New York Infantry at Gettysburg

The famous "Orange Blossoms" Regiment from Goshen, New York

Veteran Henry M. Howell on Gettysburg. 6 x 9 3/4 imprint. Middletown, N.Y., July 12, 1913. Editor Daily Argus. Discusses the action on July 2, 1863, near Devil's Den, making his point that it was the pivotal point in the battle of Gettysburg. Signed in print by H.M. Howell. Excellent condition. From the personal estate of Henry M. Howell. He enlisted in Co. E, 124th New York Infantry, "The Orange Blossoms," on August 9, 1862. He fought in the battles of...  

1906 Program, Society of the Nineteenth Army Corps

Twentieth Annual Meeting And Dinner

St. Denis Hotel, October 20, 1906. 4 pages printed on extremely thick card stock. 7 x 9 1/2. Tied together by red, white and blue ribbons. Excellent photograph of General Nathaniel P. Banks on the front cover with the following caption: As He Was In 1862. Our First Commander. Major-General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Died September 1, 1894. Photographed by Mr. Brady, New York City. Page 2: 1864-1906. Twentieth Annual Meeting And Dinner. Society of the Nineteenth Army Corps. St. Denis Hotel. Cor. Of Broadway...