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A beautiful badge worn by Ohio veterans at the 1910 Department of Ohio state encampment held at Xenia, Ohio. The hanger has the GAR membership hanger with the word "Delegate" beneath it. A red, blue, white,blue, and red tribbon is attached to the hanger. "Ohio True to the Union" is written in gold colored ink. A round drop is attached to the ribbon. Writtten on the front of the drop is"Presented by Lewis Post No. 347 Xenia, Ohio - In Memory of Col. John W. Lowe 12th O.V.I. - Ohio's First Martyrfield Officer" with the likeness of Colonel Lowe. On the back of the drop is written "44th Annual Encampment G.A.R. at Xenia, Ohio, June 14,15,16, 1910 - Administration Building - O.S.& S.O. Home".