Posted 7 years ago
Tanni
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If anyone could help with the initials ( Q. R. Or A. R. ?) on the back or if anyone has more information in regards to the what appears to be "wing's" (?) attached to a U.S. flag attached to a sheriffs badge ?
My personal family pictures. Do not copy or reproduce in any form.
Not a sheriff's badge, but a G.A.R. badge. (Grand Army of the Republic). Post, War of Northern Aggression.
Grand Army of the Republic Badge-- a fraternal organization of Civil War soldiers.
Image dates from about the 1880s- 90s, post, Southern War of OPRESSION.
Here is a link to an earlier post I made on the GAR that may be informative for you:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/23233-grand-army-of-the-republic-gar-collect
scott
My spelling was off should be "OPPRESSION".
scott
Thanks so much blunderbuss2 and Scottvez !
I will definitely read it.
I would say the name is Mr. Q. R. Long at that time an A wouldn't likely be written that way. Second line looks like Welker - North Baltimore, Ohio
There was a GAR Welker Post 266 in Arlington, Ohio
Thanks flashlarue.