FANTASTIC GLASS BANK FEATURING ABE LINCOLN ~ STANDS APPROX. 10" IN HEIGHT ~ LOOKS TO BE IN AS CLOSE TO MINT AS POSSIBLE ~ I DO NOT SEE ANY CHIPPING OR CRACKING ~ BOTTOM READS "LINCOLN FOODS INC. LAWRENCE, MASS."
1885 GAR CHAPLAIN-IN CHIEF ~ MEMBERSHIP BADGE ~ 19th NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT ~ PORTLAND,MAINE
Item #: CWB6158
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measures 3 3/4" height.
A very rare badge seldom seen or encountered. The badge is attributed to T.M. Shanafelt
because of the letter "K" denoting Commander-In-Chief John S. "K"ountz that served in 1885.
The complete number on the edge is "K13806". The buff or gold ribbon was used in 1873 thru 1886.
Thomas M. Shanafelt
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 6/19/1863 as a Private.
On 6/19/1863 he mustered into "A" Co. PA 28th Indpt Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/28/1863
Other Information:
born 4/30/1840 in Clarion, PA
Member of GAR Post # 38 (General Gordon Granger) in East Saginaw, MI
Member of GAR Post # 72 (Ed M. Prutzman) in Three Rivers, MI
Held GAR Offices:
* National Chaplain-in-Chief for 1885
* Post Chaplain # 38
5.5" ~ COMPLETE WITH PIN ON REVERSE~ 40TH REUNION ARMY OF TENN REUNION BADGE ~ INCLUDED JOINT REUNION OF FULLERS BRIGADE AND THE OHIO COMMANDERY OF THE LOYAL LEGION
18 PIECES ~ MARION COUNTY ILLINOIS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS REUNION ~ ALL REUNIONS HELD IN SALEM ~ EACH WITH CELLULOID BUTTON ~ MOST IN GOOD SHAPE ~ ONLY A COUPLE WITH SOME DAMAGE TO RIBBON ~ GREAT GROUPING!
