Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Painted Canvas Welcome Banner - 57" x 37" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles much of the beautiful "fire

much of the beautiful "fire blue" finish is present on the first half of the blade

Clearly marked "MP 38

It appears the very simple Ejection Rod is absent but could be easily replicated

The medal is on a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow-knot (rosette)

All in all a fantastic grouping from a soldier that served and fought in Europe during World War Two

Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Painted Canvas Welcome Banner - 57" x 37" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles much of the beautiful "fireOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) welcome banner, most likely hung at an individual chapter when "new" members were inducted into a post. This was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U. S. Navy), and the Marines who served in the American Civil War. It was founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and grew to include