Name/Title
Membership RibbonEntry/Object ID
1991.62.4Description
Membership ribbon consisting of two bars, ribbon, and medallion. The upper bar is in the shape of a spread eagle over crossed cannons. A second bar pin is pinned onto the ribbon and consists of a gold border, blue ground, and two silver leaves. The ribbon is woven to look like a small United States flag. The medallion is in the shape of a five-pointed star. At the center of the star is a group of men shaking hands over a woman on her knees. The man on the left is in a naval uniform, and the man on the right is wearing a forage cap and has his left hand on a child's head. A third figure, much taller than the other two stands in the background. The group is flanked by flags, and the inscription, "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / 1961 VETERAN 1866", rings the scene. Each point of the star bears a military symbol: two crossed swords, two crossed long guns, two crossed cannons, a curved horn, and an anchor. There is a bar connecting the top two points, indicating that the star originally hung from a ribbon.Context
Owned by Michael Cunningham of Corinth, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1991.62Source or Donor
Cunnington, MaryAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
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 ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
3-3/4 inWidth
1-7/8 inMaterial
Bronze, Silk, Gold, SilverRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Grand Army of the RepublicPerson or Organization
Cunningham, Michael (1846-1895)Related Places
Place
Town
CorinthCounty
Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America