United States. A Grand Army Of The Republic (Gar) Membership Badge United Republic of part of the cover is

part of the cover is coming away at the spine

and two companies of the 1st "Halifax" Brigade of Garrison Artillery

engraver marked "R

light contact from wear

slight enamel flaking to the right arm

United States. A Grand Army Of The Republic (Gar) Membership Badge United Republic of part of the cover isIn bronze, marked "PATENT DEC 28. 1869" on the reverse, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), on its American flag style ribbon, suspended from its eagle and crossed cannons over eight cannonballs suspension with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U. S. Navy), Marines and the U. S. Revenue Cutter