Name/Title
Mourning BadgeEntry/Object ID
1965.57.1aDescription
Mourning badge consisting of a stamped metal bar pin, a medallion hanging from a ribbon, and long black ribbon. The bar pin is printed with the initials, "G.A.R." From the bar hangs a ribbon woven to look like the American flag. from the ribbon hangs a medallion topped with a flying eagle and printed with an image of a GAR membership ribbon. The black ribbon is printed in silver with the inscription, "GREENWOOD POST No. 90 PUTNEY, VT."Context
Likely owned by Frederick Ransom Cobb of Putney, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1965.57Source or Donor
Renton, Muriel K.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Badge, MourningNomenclature Sub-Class
Funerary ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Grand Army of the RepublicPerson or Organization
Cobb, Frederick RansomRelated Places
Place
Town
PutneyCounty
Windham CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America