A very nice badge worn by Michigan Union veterans at the 1897 Department of Michigan Grand Army of the Republic Encampment held in Greenville, Michigan in 1897.  A brass colored hanger has a red colored ribbon attached.  Written in gold colored ink on the ribbon is "19th Annual Encampment MICHIGAN - Greenville - April 7 & 8, 1897".  A celluloid drop is attached to the ribbon.  On the front of the drop is a likeness of William Shakespeare, Michigan G.A.R. Department Commander.  Written around the likeness is "Department Commander - WM. SHAKESPEARE - Michigan G.A.R. 1897".  The back of the drop has a likeness of the Grand Army of the Republic membership badge.  Written around the likeness is "Presented By The Citizens of Greenville.".  The badge was made by the C.S. Cole & Co., Chicago, Illinois as noted on the back of the ribbon.