Medal consists of three pieces.

The top is decorated with crossed US flags with the word “DELEGATE” at center. Above this is a GAR membership badge within a laurel wreath with a riband that reads “ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.” The original pin is present on the reverse.

Suspended from this top piece is a small circular medallion with a bust relief of a bearded veteran surrounded by the raised lettering “MAJ. GENERAL R. S. FOSTER.”

The last piece is suspended from the top by two short chains. At center is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis surrounded by a laurel wreath. A riband across the top reads “DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA” while another at bottom reads “INDIANAPOLIS.” The monument is flanked by “MAY 1919.”

Major General Robert S. Foster was born in Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana on Jan. 27, 1834, where he received a common school education.  Joining the Union army at the outbreak of the war he fought to the close, being advanced from rank to rank until, on March 31, 1865, he received the brevet of major-general of volunteers for gallant conduct in the field.  He became. captain in the 11^th Indiana infantry, April 22, I86I, major of the 13^th Indiana Infantry June I9, I861, and was promoted lieutenant-colonel on Oct. 28 of that year, and colonel April 30, 1862.  He was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers June 12, 1863.  He resigned Sept. 25, 1865, and was offered a lieutenant-colonelcy in the regular army but declined and took up his residence in Indianapolis, where he was city treasurer from 1867-72.  He was United States marshal for the District of Indiana from 1881 to 1885. Gen. Foster died March 3, 1903 and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.  [ad] [ph:L]

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