Badge, Membership
Object number2010.88.3
Date1905
MediumBronze, nylon
Credit LineGift of Beverly Scott Harrington and Eileen Scott Gritton Harrington
DescriptionGAR badge with embossed brass medal and red ribbon. Obverse: Top portion of medal, attached to ribbon, is centered around a seal depicting two soldiers, flanked by flags on either side, shaking hands over a seated woman and standing child, with a third figure standing in the center of the background. Surrounding the seal is the name of the organization and military service information. Above the seal is a place name across an arched banner. To the left of the seal is the month and to the right is the year. Below the ribbon is another bar with text written within. A round medallion depicts a three-quarter profile portrait of a mustached man wearing a suit and bowtie, with event information around the portrait. Reverse: The pin and hook are located on the back of the uppermost pice of brass. The back of the medallion has name and location of monument surrounding an image of the monument.Dimensions1.75 x 4.625 in. (4.4 x 11.7 cm)InscriptionsObverse:
Surrounding the seal are the words "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC" / "1861 - VETERAN - 1866".
Above the seal, the "READING PA." is written across an arched banner.
To the left of the seal is written "JUNE" and to the right "1905".
Below the ribbon is another bar with "REPRESENTATIVE" written within.
A round medallion has text "39th ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT / DEP. OF PA. G.A.R." written around the portrait.
Reverse:
The back of the medallion reads "McKINLEY MONUMENT / READING - PA."
Historical NotesPart of a collection relating to the Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic and John Remley who served in the Civil War and was active in the leadership of the GAR. The collection documents the military career of a Civil War soldier from the Western Pennsylvania region.
Related institution
Grand Army of the Republic
Previous owner
John Britton Remley
(1844 - 1914)
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