Name/Title
Membership RibbonEntry/Object ID
1986.18.70bbDescription
Membership ribbon consisting of a bar, ribbon, and medallion. The bar is molded into the shape of an eagle over an angel. A small round medallion hangs from the bar and is molded with a seal and the words "CITY OF CHICAGO INCORPORATED 1837". The ribbon is gold. A large gold medallion hangs from the ribbon and molded into the shape of a 5-pointed star with the GAR seal at the center. Layered beneath the star are the initials, "GAR", and crossed flags with the words, "34TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT".Context
Worn by Charles Branch, to the 1900 GAR National Encampment in Chicago, IllinoisAcquisition
Accession
1986.18Source or Donor
Branch, Mary C.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
1900Place
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Ribbon, MembershipNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Ribbon, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)Person or Organization
Grand Army of the RepublicRelated Places
Place
City
ChicagoState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America