Original Grand Army of The Republic GAR Lot

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Check out this great group of Grand Army Of the Republic ( GAR ) historic items. Each piece is authentic/original. Great for the beginning of a Civil War collection or a fabulous addition. Lot consists of :1 Original Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Dept. of Illinois felt banner.Measures 3' tall x 29 1/2" wide. Has some small moth holes, mostly along the edges. See photos. 1 Original Cast Iron GAR flag holder/retired grave marker with the words "POST 3 GAR"Weighs over 2 lbs. Measures 17 1/4" long x 7" wide. 1 Original GAR PinMeasures 3"long x 3/4" tall 1 Original Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Ode CardMade of cardboard. Consists of 3 loose pages. Includes Opening Ode (Battle-Hymn of the Republic), Initiation Ode, Badge Ode, Guard The Flag and Closing Ode (America). Measures 4 3/4" wide x 9 1/4" tall. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. No international shipping.From Wikipedia:The "Grand Army of the Republic" (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U.S. Navy), Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in theAmerican Civil War for the Northern/Federal forces. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and growing to include hundreds of posts (local community units) across the nation, (predominately in the North, but also a few read more