Badge, GAR James M. Pond Post
Object/Artifact
An elaborate badge constructed of two layers of ribbon hanging from a decorative bar pin.
The pin is faced with a molded, floral frame enclosing a beige inset decorated with images of a pile of cannon balls and a cannon flanking the text "G.A.R."
The black, base-layer ribbon is printed with the text "James M. Pond / Post No. 460" The bottom edge of the ribbon is finished with silver-tone metallic thread fringe.
The front-layer ribbon is red, white, and blue and supports a gold-tone pendant with a GAR insignia of an eagle, crossed cannons, a flag and star-shaped badge.
This item was originally cataloged as 94-A-001.
The pin is attached to a sheet of blank card, folded in thirds to encase and protect the badge.
1994.01.01
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was formed in 1866, following the end of the Civil War to support veterans, especially the wounded survivors. Membership was open to the honorably discharged that served between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865. The organization advocated for veterans' pensions and helped establish Memorial Day as a national holiday. Local chapters of the GAR were called "Posts." The GAR post represented on this badge was named for Saugatuck Civil War veteran James M. Pond and was founded in 1903.
Military, wars and veterans
Winthers, Sally
1994.01
Donation, unconditional
1903
3 in
9 in
002 Civil War
Pond, James Munroe 1823-1900G.A.R. James M. Pond No. 460
American Civil War 1861-1865
04/09/2026
04/09/2026