G.A.R. Delegate Ribbon – 20th Annual Indiana Department Encampment, 1898 Terre Haute, Indiana – May 23–25, 1898 / SOLD

G.A.R. Delegate Ribbon – 20th Annual Indiana Department Encampment, 1898 Terre Haute, Indiana – May 23–25, 1898 - Inventory Number: VET 362 / SOLD

This bold and richly detailed ribbon was issued to a delegate attending the 20th Annual Encampment of the Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, held in Terre Haute, Indiana, from May 23 to 25, 1898. The vibrant red silk ribbon features gold-printed lettering, a patriotic American flag motif, and a portrait rosette displaying an image of Comrade B. Hager, a prominent G.A.R. member.

Topped with a brass and enamel pin marked “DELEGATE,” this ribbon symbolizes both official status and the ceremonial pride shared among Union veterans. Encampments like this one were central to the G.A.R.’s mission of remembrance, camaraderie, and political influence. Held just after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, this encampment was part of a broader era of patriotic revival and national reflection.

The G.A.R., active from 1866 into the early 20th century, played a key role in Civil War memory, veterans’ advocacy, and public commemoration.

Measures approximately 6 ½” x 2.

Comes housed in a riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: VET 362 / SOLD