Grand Army of the Republic Emblem - Civil War Veterans’ Symbol #2253797 (License: Personal Use)

This 19th-century engraving depicts the official emblem of the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization of Union Civil War veterans founded in 1866. At its center, a circular medallion shows a veteran shaking hands with a civilian while children look on-symbolizing national healing and civic duty-surmounted by an American shield, crossed cannons, and a vigilant bald eagle. The star-shaped border reinforces military honor and brotherhood.

Used on historical society websites, museum exhibits, and Civil War educational pages; serves users researching veteran organizations, Reconstruction-era symbolism, or American patriotic iconography.