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Offered is a great badge worn by Maryland Union veterans who were members of the Wilson Post No. 7, Baltimore, Maryland of the Grand Army of the Republic at the G.A.R. National Encampment held in Washington, D.C. The hanger is a brass colored metal. A wide ribbon is attached. The ribbon is an off white color. The likeness of Colonel John W. Wilson, 1st Maryland Infantry who was Killed in Action in 1865 is in the middle of the ribbon. Written in red around Colonel Wilson's likeness is "Wilson Post No. 1, Baltimore, MD. - 26th National Encampment, Washington, D.C. - September 20th, 1892". The ribbon has fringe at the bottom. There is a small separation to the left of Colonel Wilson's head. This is supported by acid free, museum quality tape.