Original 1941 GAR / Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War convention badge from Columbus, Ohio.
The ornate metal pinback header is marked “G.A.R. – 75th Annual Encampment” and “September 14–19 1941 – Columbus, Ohio.” The center features an Ohio-themed scenic emblem.
Suspended from the header is a gold/yellow grosgrain ribbon printed:
“51st National Convention
Daughters of Union Veterans
of the Civil War”
The badge also retains its hanging DUVCW monogram medallion surrounded by a decorative wreath.
Measures approximately 4⅝\" long overall × 1¼\" wide.
This historic badge dates to the 75th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held in Columbus in 1941, along with the 51st National Convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Condition:
Antique pre-owned condition with age-related patina and oxidation to the metal, along with fading, discoloration, spotting, and light wear/fraying to the ribbon. Printing remains quite legible. Pinback hardware, ribbon, and hanging medallion are present. Item has not been cleaned or polished.
Please examine all photographs closely as they are an important part of the condition description.
An attractive and increasingly scarce piece of GAR, DUVCW, and Civil War veterans\' organization memorabilia from the final years of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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