{"product_id":"1886-civil-war-veteran-ribbon-indiana-county-pa-55th-penn-infantry-wounded","title":"1886 Civil War Veteran Ribbon Indiana County PA 55th Penn Infantry Wounded","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRARE 1886 CIVIL WAR \"OLD SOLDIERS\" REUNION RIBBON – INDIANA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIRECT PROVENANCE TO PRIVATE NOAH LOHR, 55TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY (WOUNDED AT PETERSBURG)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn exceptionally rare, 100% authentic piece of Pennsylvania Civil War history. This silk commemorative ribbon was printed for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"First Re-Union of the Old Soldiers of Indiana County\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheld on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 3rd, 1886\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHISTORICAL PROVENANCE \u0026amp; BACKGROUND:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis exact ribbon was originally acquired at the 1886 event by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate Noah Lohr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Indiana County, PA.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegiment: 55th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Company F)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombat Record: The 55th PA saw grueling combat across the Eastern Theater, playing a heavy role in the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sacrifice: Private Lohr tragically lost his leg due to wounds sustained during the horrific siege lines at the Battle of Petersburg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo find an early regional veteran reunion ribbon is uncommon; to find one with a ironclad, direct pedigree to a wounded combat survivor from a celebrated Pennsylvania regiment makes this a true museum-grade archive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDESIGN \u0026amp; CONDITION DETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures a striking, crisp graphics imprint of a spread-winged American Eagle carrying an olive branch and arrows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely printed typography: \u003cem\u003e\"First Re-Union of the Old Soldiers of Indiana County, July 3rd, 1886.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped with the local print maker mark at the bottom: \"Sansom, Print.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures exactly 2 3\/8” wide by 8.5” long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Beautifully preserved for being 140 years old. Displays a rich, natural antique cream\/tan patina. Minor fraying typical of fragile period silk edges, with clean, legible text and graphics. Please see the high-resolution photos for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is an incredible investment piece for collectors of G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) ephemera, Pennsylvania military history, or Petersburg campaign artifacts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease see our other listings for an additional civil war re-union ribbon.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"113600","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49068393988315,"sku":"3959503695871","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9812\/3369\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-07-23T124758.633.jpg?v=1785962833","url":"https:\/\/goodmansantiques.com\/products\/1886-civil-war-veteran-ribbon-indiana-county-pa-55th-penn-infantry-wounded","provider":"Goodman's Antiques \u0026 Estate Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}