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United States. A United Veterans of the Republic Membership Badge

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United States. A United Veterans of the Republic Membership Badge

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United States. A United Veterans of the Republic Membership Badge

In bronze gilt, obverse inscribed "US" in the center, framed by open-ended wreath of laurel leaves, inscribed "ONE GOD, ONE FLAG / ONE COUNTRY" on the wreath, a crossed anchor (Navy) and cannon (artillery) at the base inscribed "AMERICA", surrounded by a ribbon banner inscribed "VETERANS OF THE REPUBLIC", surmounted by a bi-plane (Air Corps), reverse number impressed "123" and maker marked "ADCRAFT MFG. CO. CHICAGO", measuring 29.7 mm (w) x 41.5 mm (h), scattered gilt wear, original ribbon suspended from a 39 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) hanger illustrating a shield bearing a medical caduceus (Nurses or female veterans), the shield backed by a crossed rifle (Infantry) and sword (Cavalry) and inscribed "UNITED", near extremely fine.

Footnote: The United Veterans of the Republic was formed around the First World War, 1918-1919. Their idea was to unite under one umbrella group the Grand Army of the Republic or GAR, Sons of Union Veterans or SUV, Indian Wars Veterans, Spanish American War Veterans SAW, and the large amount of soon to be returning First War vets into one large veterans organization. They also for the first time wished that nurses, and therefore women, be included for the first time in a veterans group. The UVR for whatever reason never grew and apparently ceased to exist not long after. The highest number seen is in the 800 range. Most of the members at the time had to have been Civil War or Spanish American War Veterans.