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Lower Half of a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Medal

5-point star shaped badge with a greenish colored patina. Three figures in center of star. On black background with ruler showing it as 4-5 cm in size

This is the bottom half of a gilded bronze GAR medal consisting of the 5-pointed star with each point of the star representing each branch of the U.S. Military at the time surrounding the seal of the GAR and the inscribed legend, Grand Army of the Republic, 1861 Veterans -1866. This artifact was also found on the left coat lapel of a United States Colored Troops (USCT) veteran who died and was buried in 1890-1891 in the Vicksburg National Cemetery. From A Burial in Section T. This object will be reburied with the remains of the Veteran it was found with.

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Vicksburg National Military Park, Code: VICK

Vicksburg National Military Park, Warren County, Mississippi
Latitude: 32.3644981384277, Longitude: -90.8431015014648

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