GAR Badge Made From Confederate Cannon

[Roy Queen]

Here is a GAR badge that I've had in my collection for quite some time. I find this badge unusual in that it was made from captured Confederate cannon. Hope that you enjoy looking at this!

The back of the badge reads:

This is to certify that this badge is made from captured cannon.

signature (cannot make out signature) Commander-in-Chief, GAR

[Roy Queen]

Here is the reverse of the badge.

[Gary Cain]

That's a pretty cool GAR badge Roy! I would love to see some more detailed pictures of the inscription if you could!


Gary

[Roy Queen]

Better View of Reverse Inscription

Here you go, Gary! This should be a much better image of the inscription on the reverse of the badge. I forgot to mention that this badge was from the 1900 GAR Encampment in Chicago.

[Gary Cain]

Thanks Roy,

That is a very nice badge indeed!


Gary

Here you go, Gary! This should be a much better image of the inscription on the reverse of the badge. I forgot to mention that this badge was from the 1900 GAR Encampment in Chicago.