Civil War G.A.R. National Encampment Souvenir Badge Lot - New York Illinois Massachusetts Penna.

Civil War G.A.R. National Encampment Souvenir Badge Lot - New York Illinois Massachusetts Penna.
Grand Army of the Republic GAR souvenir badges for G.A.R. National Encampments held at Buffalo, New York 1897, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1899, Chicago, Illinois, 1900, Boston, Massachusetts, 1904, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1908, and Rochester, New York 1911. The 1899 Philadelphia badge is a Department of New York Badge. This lot is part of the G.A.R. personal effects of George S. Burke who served in Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery and Co. C, 1st New York Veteran Volunteer Cavalry. Burke was a resident of Barnard - Rochester, New York. He initially belonged to the New York G.A.R. Post No. 1 (O'Rorke Post) of Rochester, New York and was still listed as a member of that post in 1899. At some point he joined the Myron Adams Post No. 84 which was chartered in 1896. Please see lot 2232 for Burke's engraved G.A.R. Cemetery Division Chief badge and calling card for the Myron Adams Post. In-house shipping available. Pickup is Monday, Feb 17 from 11 am to 7 pm and Tuesday Feb 18 from Noon to 4 pm at our offices in Lancaster, OH 43130 (we moved! Just down the road) or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We charge a $5/lot fee if you pick up on an alternate day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com Sales tax will be collected on all Ohio bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with the bid platform or submitted to us. TL27