United States. A Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War Membership Badge, C.1900 GTRexclude but aluminum that is textured

but aluminum that is textured

" Signals Company 280

thus good condition

held in place via a screw to the brass gorget base

silvered metal receiving clip on the left end

United States. A Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War Membership Badge, C.1900 GTRexclude but aluminum that is texturedA badge constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse presents the intertwined initials SUV, surrounded by the official motto GRATIA DEI SERVATUS, with the year MDCCCLXXXI (1881), circumscribed by a laurel wreath, with cannons crossing behind, with an eagle perched atop, the reverse presents the Sons of Veterans Coat of Arms and the patent date Nov 20, 1888, measuring 30. 49 mm (w) x 36. 32 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon,