5 mile Forum Supporter Joined Feb 14, 2016 Messages 1,480 Location Northern Ohio May 1, 2016 #1 Found off to the side in a pounded park, where old houses once stood. I believe its bronze Grand Army of the Republic 1861 - Veteran - 1866 Any ideas? Attachments IMAG0221[1].jpg 113.5 KB · Views: 335 IMAG0222[1].jpg 105.2 KB · Views: 265 IMAG0223[1].jpg 104.6 KB · Views: 274
Found off to the side in a pounded park, where old houses once stood. I believe its bronze Grand Army of the Republic 1861 - Veteran - 1866 Any ideas?
Big Treble Forum Supporter Joined Dec 14, 2011 Messages 5,058 Location SW WI May 1, 2016 #2 That's awesome, how big is that?
bruinvikes Elite Member Joined Dec 20, 2011 Messages 6,314 Location Curtice, Ohio May 1, 2016 #3 Holy smokes that is cool! Congrats!
Dsm_mechva Forum Supporter Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 4,963 Location Mechanicsville, Va. May 1, 2016 #4 It's part (the pendant) of a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) badge, a civil war veterans group. http://www.davidmaloney.com/gar/TheVeteran2003-2008/2003-2008Vol17No4_Badges.pdf And an awesome find Attachments image.jpg 65.9 KB · Views: 239 Last edited: May 1, 2016
It's part (the pendant) of a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) badge, a civil war veterans group. http://www.davidmaloney.com/gar/TheVeteran2003-2008/2003-2008Vol17No4_Badges.pdf And an awesome find
Ricki7 Forum Supporter Joined Dec 9, 2014 Messages 7,113 Location Angola NY May 1, 2016 #5 Excellent medal ,great condition HH
Chefjuan Elite Member Joined Mar 10, 2016 Messages 750 Location Ulster County, USA May 1, 2016 #6 That came out of the ground? Saweeeeet! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jerr-man Forum Supporter Joined Jun 23, 2014 Messages 4,226 Location KANSAS May 1, 2016 #7 WOW, that is AWESOME. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing
MoBob Elite Member Joined Feb 5, 2011 Messages 4,738 Location Harrisonville, MO May 1, 2016 #8 About 8 yrs. I found one just like it , and also didn't get lucky enough to find the eagle half. But anyway congrats on a great find buddy.
About 8 yrs. I found one just like it , and also didn't get lucky enough to find the eagle half. But anyway congrats on a great find buddy.
matmit Elite Member Forum Supporter Joined Jul 6, 2010 Messages 13,155 Location Mount Pleasant WI May 1, 2016 #9 Very nice and great condition! Maybe it was a recent drop?
Shavnore Elite Member Joined Mar 6, 2013 Messages 1,072 Location Maine May 1, 2016 #10 Nice find!! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
joee5 Elite Member Joined Aug 24, 2011 Messages 12,021 Location Central Jersey May 2, 2016 #11 No way you dug that up?
5 mile Forum Supporter Joined Feb 14, 2016 Messages 1,480 Location Northern Ohio May 2, 2016 #12 joee5 said: No way you dug that up? Click to expand... When I dug it up I thought it was some novelty kids sheriff badge at first, but it felt heavy. I put it in finds pouch and kept detecting. It was only about 4-5 inches down.
joee5 said: No way you dug that up? Click to expand... When I dug it up I thought it was some novelty kids sheriff badge at first, but it felt heavy. I put it in finds pouch and kept detecting. It was only about 4-5 inches down.
rreahard Elite Member Joined Mar 24, 2016 Messages 5,730 Location Louisiana May 2, 2016 #13 Great find!! Congrats!!