Washington National Encampment Medal

Washington National Encampment Medal - Inventory Number: VET 193

Top bar is made up of the letters "GAR" with a bar inscribed "WASHINGTON" superimposed over the center of the three letters.  The G retains Red enamel while the A is white, and the R is blue.  The pin on the back is present  The main medal has a spread winged eagle on top with a relief of the US Capital building at center flanked by the figure of a soldier and a sailor.  At the bottom is a GAR star with a bust of George Washington surrounded by a laurel wreath at center.  A riband surrounds the relief of the Capital building.  This had lettering which reads: "36th NAT'L ENCAMPMENT OCT. 6-19 1902."  The back reads "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR / SCHWAAB S. & S. CO. / MILWAUKEE."

 

Inventory Number: VET 193