Badge, Membership
Object number2007.56.133 a-c
Manufacturer
The Robbins Company
Date1918
OriginAttleboro, MA
MediumBronze, Brass, Pewter, Nylon, Cardboard, Cotton
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionCommemorative ribbon with presentation box.
Commemorative ribbon. Medal with four connected pieces with goldenrod yellow ribbon behind. Top piece of medal is bronze, and features an eagle, with wings outstretched, sitting atop two crossed cannons and a pile of cannonballs. The eagle holds a sword in its talons. The second piece is brass, with red, white, and blue enamel inlay. The main image of the piece is that of a waving American flag, beneath which are three letters, which are red, white, and blue. At the bottom of the piece is a banner with red text. Behind "GAR" can be seen the leaves of two branches. The third piece is made of pewter, and depicts a mountain in front of a lake. On either side of the image, creating a border, is a single flower and leaves. At the bottom of the piece is a banner with city name and year; two smaller banners are on either side each with text. The fourth and bottommost piece is bronze. It is circular, with the portrait of a man at the center. Around the edge, it has person's name and title. The reverse of this piece has commemorative event text. An olive branch forms a border on the left, and a laurel branch on the right.
Lid of presentation box. White. Commemorative event text on top. Maker's mark printed on underside.
Bottom of presentation box. White, with white padding lining the inside. Year handwritten in black pen on bottom.Dimensionsa) Width: 2.0625, Length: 6.000 b) Width: 2.875, Length: 7.125, Depth: .500
c) Width: 2.750, Length: 7.000, Depth: .500
Inscriptions(a)
The second piece of metal has text "G", "A", "R", which are red, white, and blue, respectively. At the bottom of the piece is a banner that reads "REPRESENTATIVE" in red.
The third piece of metal has a banner that reads "PORTLAND 1918"; two smaller banners are on either side: the one on the left reads "MOUNT", the one on the right, "HOOD".
The fourth and bottommost piece of metal has text around the edge, "ORLANDO A. SOMERS / COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF". The reverse of this piece reads "52ND / NATIONAL / ENCAMPMENT / G.A.R. / AUG. 1918 / PORTLAND, ORE."
(b)
Reads "52ND / NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT / GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / PORTLAND, OREGON / AUGUST 1918" on top.
(c)
"1918" handwritten in black pen on bottom.
Marks(b)
Underside of lid has text "THE ROBBINS CO. / ATTLEBORO, MASS."
Historical NotesFrom the 52nd National Encampment of the GAR in Portland, Oregon. Found in collection.
Related person
Orlando A. Somers
Related institution
Grand Army of the Republic
On View
Not on view
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