Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Painted Canvas Welcome Banner - 57" x 37" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The cap shows only light

The cap shows only light contact on the visor

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

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)

Clearly marked "MP 38

Original U.S. Civil War Post War Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Painted Canvas Welcome Banner - 57" x 37" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The cap shows only lightOriginal 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