Original U.S. Late 19th Century Grand Army of the Republic GAR Black Leather Belt & Buckle - Civil War Union Veterans Organization Flags & Signs There is also a marking

There is also a marking on the front of the chest

1816-1822 - converted later

built from an original parts set and constructed on an original BATF compliant non-firing display receiver

Messkit is a rare variant with Aluminum Body and Tinned Iron Handle

Original U.S. Late 19th Century Grand Army of the Republic GAR Black Leather Belt & Buckle - Civil War Union Veterans Organization Flags & Signs There is also a markingOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U. S. Navy), Marines and the U. S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. It was founded in 1866 in Springfield, Illinois, and grew to include hundreds of "posts" (local community units) across the nation (predominantly in the North, but also a few in the