Badge, Membership
Object number2007.56.172
Manufacturer
J.K. Davison's Sons
Date1910
OriginPhiladelphia, PA
MediumMetal/Satin
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionRibbon with medal. Top piece: in center, embossed image of an upright cannon flanked behind with two crossed rifles and a wreath behind them. Two pyramids of cannonballs on each side. Yellow satin ribbon attached to back; silver metallic print in center of ribbon. Attached via loop on bottom edge is a circular bronze medal: embossed in center is a male turned to the proper left, wearing a suit; text above image and on reverse followed by two leafy branches. Dimensions4.375 x 1.75 in. (11.1 x 4.4 cm)InscriptionsRibbon has silver metallic print in center: "ATLANTIC / CITY / N.J."
Medal has text above image: "COMMANDER IN CHIEF G.A.R."; embossed on reverse: "SAMUEL R. VAN SANT / STAFF COMRADES / 44TH NATIONAL / ENCAMPMENT / G.A.R. / 1910".
Marks"J.K.DAVISON'S / SONS / PHILA."
"JOS. K. DAVISON'S SONS".
Historical NotesForty-fourth GAR National Encampment, Atlantic City, N.J. September 22-23, 1910. Membership: 213,901. Found in collection.
Related institution
Grand Army of the Republic
Related person
Samuel R. Van Sant
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