1886 military pin with hallmark

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  1. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    My friend at swap meet gave this to me today as trade for a watch. I was wondering which military it's from and what is the hallmark ?

    Thanks for looking all, you guys n girls ROCK ! 009.JPG 010.JPG 011.JPG
     
    billyd3us, Aug 27, 2017
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i would have to say artillery .........
     
    komokwa, Aug 27, 2017
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  3. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

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    Medal of the Grand Army of the Republic. The G.A.R. was a Union Civil War veterans fraternal and charitable organization.

    Wikipedia: [..]The "Grand Army of the Republic" (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U.S. Navy), Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois...
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Army_of_the_Republic

    Here's one going on eBay right now:
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    RARE CIVIL WAR 1886 GRAND ARMY REPUBLIC (GAR) PIN,RIBBON & MEDAL
     
    lauragarnet, Aug 28, 2017
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    so much for me looking at the cannons.......oooopsy !
     
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  5. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

     
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  6. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Thanks Laura, I had a feeling it was missing something. Thanks for all your help.
     
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