Grand Army Of The Republic Item. Info Sought.

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otto Pillar of the Community United States 1326 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 10:37 am I believe this is a cufflink, but I'm not sure. I do not have the item in hand to examine. I'm hoping for more info on the piece and an idea of it's collectibility. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2006 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 11:36 am Looks like a lapel pin for a civil war veteran. Lapel pins are typically issued as a symbol of honorable discharge from service. Edited by MisterT 11/13/2023 11:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191027 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 11:46 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2006 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 12:13 pm Here is an ebay auction for a GAR medal that would have accompanied the lapel pin. The medals are typically numbered on the edge and they were actually manufactured from melted down confederate cannons. https://www.ebay.com/itm/285522041678 The G.A.R. was a fraternal organization founded in 1866 in Decatur, IL. to honor Civil War Veterans. It was dissolved in 1956 with the death of it's last member. Your lapel pin could have been manufactured anywhere between 1866 and 1956. There are currently a few of these lapel pins on ebay in the $25- $30 range. Edited by MisterT 11/13/2023 12:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
otto Pillar of the Community United States 1326 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 12:38 pm Thanks MisterT, jbuck Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191027 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 2:10 pm Thank you for the context, MisterT! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 4:49 pm Very cool thing, whatever it is! Report this Post to the Staff
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