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1870-1900 Era GAR Grand Army of Civil War Vets Cardboard Mourning Service sheet- For Sale
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1870-1900 Era GAR Grand Army of Civil War Vets Cardboard Mourning Service sheet-:
$15.99
Check it out...Here\'s a classic @ 8 3/4\" wide by 12\" long single-sided official mourning / memorial service prayer card / sheet distributed to old soldiers from the late 1800s / early 1900s Grand Army of the Republic of Civil War veterans at funerals of their comrades-The cardboard sheet is titled: \"It is Sweet and Honorable to die for one\'s country. A Memorial Service to be used in the posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, in grateful and devout commemoration of deceased comrades. He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Memorial Service\" with the order of service inset starting with the official order for the command, opening prayer, and doxology as adopted & approved in 1874 (date at close). Interesting that the portion of the program calling for a hymn or chant by the choir has been crossed out in pencil, apparently because by the time of it\'s issue their ranks had dwindled to the point of not having enough to field a choir- Very uncommon item. Has the edge wear expected and consistent with the brittle nature and age / normal use of this item but is 100% intact- A great display item that would frame up nicely! How many of these survived? This is an ORIGINAL item...Not a reproduction item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required. 1870-1900 Era GAR Grand Army of Civil War Vets Cardboard Mourning Service sheet- 1870-1900 Era GAR Grand Army of Civil War Vets Cardboard Mourning Service sheet- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here\'s a classic @ 8 3/4\" wide by 12\" long single-sided official mourning / memorial service prayer card / sheet distributed to old soldiers from the late 1800s / early 1900s Grand Army of the Republic of Civil War veterans at funerals of their comrades-The cardboard sheet is titled: \"It is Sweet and Honorable to die for one\'s country. A Memorial Service to be used in the posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, in grateful and devout commemoration of deceased comrades. He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Memorial Service\" with the order of service inset starting with the official order for the command, opening prayer, and doxology as adopted & approved in 1874 (date at close). Interesting that the portion of the program calling for a hymn or chant by the choir has been crossed out in pencil, apparently because by the time of it\'s issue their ranks had dwindled to the point of not having enough to field a choir- Very uncommon item.
Here is some history on the GAR:
The Grand Army of the Republic was first instituted at Decatur, Illinois, as all good members of the Grand Army Family know, its founder being Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson. 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. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and growing to include hundreds of posts (local community units) across the nation (predominately in the North, but also a few in the South and West), it was dissolved in 1956 at the death of its last member, Albert Woolson (1850–1956) of Duluth, Minnesota. Linking men through their experience of the war, the G.A.R. became among the first organized advocacy groups in American politics, supporting voting rights for black veterans, promoting patriotic education, helping to make Memorial Day a national holiday, lobbying the United States Congress to establish regular veterans\' pensions, and supporting Republican political candidates. Its peak membership, at more than 490,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), composed of male descendants of Union Army & Union Navy veterans.
Has the edge wear expected and consistent with the brittle nature and age / normal use of this item but is 100% intact- A great display item that would frame up nicely! How many of these survived? This is an ORIGINAL item...Not a reproduction item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with sale item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. Postage rates are non-negotiable and non-refundable. We pack every item professionally using new packing materials and appropriate mailing supplies. We send all items via US Postal Service.The U.S.Postal service rates change fairly regularly every year and we don\'t make money on postage like some other sellers. I think you\'ll find that we\'re quite fair. Thank-you! Terms of Sale I try and place a penny in every photo to help judge the size of the item, obviously it is there for size comparison and is not included with the item. The standard sized Lincoln head penny in the photograph is there for size comparison ONLY and is not included in the package. We\'re just trying to help you figure out how big the item is. We try and always be as accurate as we can in the item description and will gladly answer any question about item size & description when needed. Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a offer. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Many of the items are VINTAGE and although they are in very fine condition, they may not function as well as when they were made decades ago. So if you intend on using the old item, please be aware that we are selling it for collector value only. In other words, if you intend on using a 50+ year old letter opener and it breaks, don\'t get mad at us. It may be hard to believe, but we have received a couple negatives because people broke vintage items while trying to use them. About Us Our Mission statement: We try to offer users unique additions to their collections. We comb the antique stores & malls as well as Antique shows & flea markets from Coast-to-coast in an effort to try and find that special addition to your collection. We travel hundreds of miles and wake up with the sun in search of these items. We truly have a love for our hobby / business. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you offer! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage. We generally charge the same postal rate that the US Post Office charges us. We\'ll respect you, but please respect us as well. Thanks & happy offerding to you! Good Luck! Contact Us Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a offer. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you offer! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage. Get images that
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