“GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC” rare karat gold membership medal

“GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC”
“1861 VETERAN 1866”

Elaborately engraved and enameled with patriotic & military images & symbols in red, white, & blue, plus black.

VERY RARE IN KARAT GOLD

Size : ht 1-1/2” (with bale, 1-3/4”)
Gold tested : 10 karat
weight : .3025 troy oz

Ref : Rainwater, p 73 shows a similar medal made by Jos K Davidson's Sons of Philadelphia, operating 1867-8

# 97037 .......................................................................................................................... $ 750.