Does anyone have any GAR related to Minnesota or SAW?

[Kurt Barickman]

Just curious if anyone had any medals relating to the GAR or SAW to Minnesota? If so, would really like to see them please.

 

THanks in advance,'

 

Kurt

[Salvage Sailor]

No medals, just mementos of encampments

 

 

[Kurt Barickman]

Nice thanks for posting, have read about both of those units.

 

Kurt

[KevinBeyer]

I have rarely seen any U.S.W.V. items from Minnesota.  But, these are the two I have encountered.

 

The first is a 1921 Minneapolis and the second is a 1925 Owatonna.  Both were sold on eBay.  I copied the pictures to keep track of all the MN badges I could find.  After 20 years, this is it.

 

[AustinO]

Kurt - have you connected with Dick Punchard, here in the cities?  He's getting quite old nowadays but I'm sure has the most extensive GAR MN medal collection in the state. I believe at one point he was working on a book for publication, though I don't know if it will every be completed.  If you need/want his contact info shoot me a PM. 

[Kurt Barickman]

10 hours ago, AustinO said:

Kurt - have you connected with Dick Punchard, here in the cities?  He's getting quite old nowadays but I'm sure has the most extensive GAR MN medal collection in the state. I believe at one point he was working on a book for publication, though I don't know if it will every be completed.  If you need/want his contact info shoot me a PM. 

Yes, that would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

Kiurt