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The Women's Relief Corps Collection

 

The Women's Relief Corps purpose is to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic, as they are their auxiliary and was organized at the request of the Grand Army of the Republic on July 25 and 26, 1883 in Denver, Colorado.

They have the distinction of being the only patriotic organization in existence founded solely on the basis of loyal womanhood, regardless of kinship, and through which any woman may render patriotic service to her country.

The Women's Relief Corps pieces below once belonged to patriotic women who made sure the mustered out soldiers received their well deserved and much needed benefits from the government.  They have come from private collections or from families who had the souvenir in their possession.


A Women's Relief Corps Group circa 1890

The Women's Relief Corps Collection


Woman's Relief Corp Badge 

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Their badge is a Maltese Cross of copper bronze, with the Grand Army Badge Medallion center; in this center are five outstanding figures, Statue of Liberty, a Soldier (Fraternity because the Comrades created the organization as their Auxiliary in 1883), a Boy (youth and strength of the future life of our Nation), and a Woman (motherhood, the very source of all civilization throughout the world. She has taught mercy, kindness, and has extended Charity from the beginning of time), a Child (Loyalty, hope of the world, with our patriotic teachings), and the American Flag, and all are encircled in a wreath of stars.

This early Women's Relief Corps badge from 1886 is in outstanding condition, both front and back.

$48.00

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This very rare Connecticut Woman's Relief Corps badge is still on the original presentation card, it is serialized on the back of the card as No. 546, R. B. Beers (Col) Nat Comm. GAR 1912-13.

The top metal bar reads "WRC Connecticut", a red silk ribbon hangs beneath with a brass medallion depicting the Connecticut State Seal.  A real nutmeg hangs below, Connecticut is nicknamed "The Nutmeg State."

This fascinating badge is in pristine condition.

$350.00