This is a fine piece of history from a Civil War veteran. It is an original reunion badge that was worn by a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. This was the veteran's organization of the Union veterans of the Civil War. In order to become a member of the organization you had to prove that you served honorably for the United States during the war. This is the badge that the veteran would have worn for regular evens. The top bar has "Delegate" with the original pin. It has the red, white, and blue ribbon with gold lettering reading "Twenty-Ninth Annual Encampment Dep't Iowa G.A.R. Cedar Rapids, IA. May 19-21, 1903". There is a celluloid in the center of the ribbon, on the back of the ribbon is the original makers label. The ribbon displays well as you can see.