Badge, Membership
Object number2007.56.175 a-c
Manufacturer
Bastian Brothers Company
Designer
William M. Rebasz
Date1911
OriginRochester, NY
MediumMetal/Silk/Enamel
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionRibbon with medals. Top piece: embossed image of an eagle with spread wings, claws gripping two crossed cannons above group of cannonballs. Yellow satin ribbon attached on reverse side. Attached via two loops is another piece with embossed text; on both sides are embossed images of an two American flags. Connected to bottom of this piece via two loops is a larger embossed medal with image of a bow and shield with stars and stripes; in center is superimposed text, in red, white, and blue enamel. Attached via one loop is a circular medal with embossed text and image of a male looking proper left, wearing suit and tie. White box with fabric insert.Dimensions(a) Height: 7 ; Width: 2.625(b) H: 7.75 ; W: 3.375; Depth: .5
(c) H: 7.75 ; W: 3.375 ; D: .5
Inscriptions(a)
Second piece of metal from top has embossed text "REPRESENTATIVE".
Third piece of metal from top has text "61-65 / [image of a bow and shield with stars and stripes]"; in center is "GAR" superimposed, in red, white, and blue enamel.
Bottom medal has embossed text: "FORTY-FIFTH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT / ROCHESTER, N.Y."
(b)
Printed in blue on front, "FORTY-FIFTH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT / Grand Army of the Republic / AUG. 21-26, 1911. / ROCHESTER, / N.Y."
(c)
Handwritten in black ink on base, "1911".
Marks(a)
Bottom medal has text on reverse "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y."
(b)
Text printed in black on reverse "MANUFACTURED BY / BASTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / (Designed by WM. M. REBASZ, Rochester, N.Y."
Historical NotesForty-fifth GAR National Encampment, Rochester, N.Y. August 24- 25, 1911. Membership: 203,410. Found in collection.
Related institution
Grand Army of the Republic
On View
Not on view
c. 1950
