Name/Title
Ribbon, HonoraryEntry/Object ID
1987.27.001Description
Bright blue silk Pin Badge commemorating the Civil War made up of a section of ribbon which is stitched to an ornate gilt pin; pin forms a frame containing a laminated (?) strip of paper bearing the legend: "1861 - Civil War - 1865." The ribbon, which hangs straight down from the pin, is printed with gold ink and reads "WENHAM Veterans' Association Organized May 30, 1876." The ribbon is edged with gold braid and finished with a bullion fringe. Given the 1876 date, this badge was possibly linked to the country's Centennial celebrations.
Virtually identical to 1998.171.001, but that example also has a laminated badge bearing Wenham's town seal fixed to it.