Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Painted Canvas Welcome Banner - 57" x 37" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles All in all a fantastic

All in all a fantastic grouping from a soldier that served and fought in Europe during World War Two

39 inches (varies)Overall Length: Approx

The US Navy used these throughout WWII to help indicate the time while on deck

A spadroon is a light sword with a straight-edged blade

Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Painted Canvas Welcome Banner - 57" x 37" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles All in all a fantasticOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) welcome banner, most likely hung at an individual chapter when "new" members were inducted into a post. This was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U. S. Navy), and the Marines who served in the American Civil War. It was founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and grew to include