Object ID	2004.0025.007
Accession#	2004.0010
Object Name	Medal, Political
Description	Four different medals (5 1/8") attacked to a yellow ribbon (4 3/4 " by 1 1/2"). The first item on the medal is a pin with an eagle spreading it's wings. He is standing on two inter crossing cannons with 3 rows of cannon balls. The second medal is GAR in red, white, and blue medal with " REPRESENTATIVE WHEN CAN THEIR GLORY FADE" inscribed on it. On top of this piece, there is a small eagle sitting on a American flag which is resting on a five pointed star. The back has a stamp on it that says, The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N. J. The third medal has Indianapolis inscribed on the bottom with a memorial on the face plate it also has the same marking on the back Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. The final medal is a picture of Benjamin Harrison and his name inscribed around his picture. On the back it says, "54th National Encampment G.A.R. Sept. 19-25, 1920, Indianapolis, Ind". On the back of the yellow ribbon, This Badge Manufactured by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. makers of Badges, Buttons, Banners, Signs, and Advertising Novelties, Newark, N.J.
Search Terms	Badge
Collection	Hugh Fish McKain Payne Collection
People	Harrison, Benjamin
Subjects	Badges Metals
Catalog date	10/26/2004
Catalog type	History
Home Location	6138 Riverview Road
Notes	Collection of Hugh Fish McCaine Paine--Robert L. Hunker uncle married to Ada Hunker
Recfrom	Marks - Brown Collection