Badge, Membership
Object number2010.88.6
Manufacturer
The Pettibone Brothers Manufacturing Company
Date1903
OriginCincinnati, OH
MediumPewter
Credit LineGift of Beverly Scott Harrington and Eileen Scott Gritton Harrington
DescriptionGAR souvenir badge. The top portion of the medal is in the shape of a bear walking to the left across a log. Across the bear's side is commemorative text. The bottom section of the medal, which hangs from the log, has a central upside-down star, which 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 are the five points of the star, each of which contain a small image: an anchor, crossed sabres, crossed rifles, a horn, and crossed oars. The circle surrounding the star has event information.Dimensions2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm)InscriptionsAcross the bear's side is the word "SOUVENIR".
The circle surrounding the star reads "37TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SAN FRANCISCO / AUGUST 1903".
MarksEmbossed on the back of the lower section is text "THE PET...ONE BROS." / "MFG. CO. / CIN'TI,O."
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)
On View
Not on view
1895
