RM324 Late 19th century Maine Civil War Veteran’s Grand Army Republic Trade Sign , “ BRADBURY POST 15 G.A.R.” the sign is painted on one wide board, with applied molding, original white and black paint, sign by Artist.
......"Isaac and James Bradbury served in the Union Army in the Civil War. The former in the Navy, the latter in the Army. James was killed at Rappahannock Station November 7, 1863. Isaac went down with the gun boat Narcissus in a storm off Tampa Bay, FL after the war was over and the boat had been ordered to NY, the men to be paid, discharged and returned to their homes. Bradbury Post, G.A.R. Machias was named for these two boys"......The Post was founded in 1872 in Machias Maine.
Measurements are : 49" long x 20" tall x 2 1/2" thick
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