The top bar of the badge is decorated with a spread-winged eagle flanked by 13 stars. Reverse still has a working pin.

A solid red silk ribbon has frayed enough to become separated from the top bar, which it would normally be suspended from.

The circular drop has a raised bust relief of a Union officer on the obverse. This is surrounded by “DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI (IT IS SWEET AND HONORABLE TO DIE FOR THE COUNTRY) and “COL. LORIN ANDREWS OF KNOX COUNTY. FIRST VOLUNTEER SOLDIER.” The reverse has a monument topped by a Union soldier at the position of parade rest surrounded by “32^ND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT DEPT. OF OHIO G.A.R. MT. VERNON O. JUNE 14-16 1898.”

Lorin Andrews was born April 1, 1819 in Uniontown, Richland County, Ohio. After reaching adulthood he was president of Kenyon College from 1854 to 1861.

At the start of the Civil War, Andrews was commissioned colonel of the 4^th Ohio Infantry for three months service on April 18, 1861. His regiment was mustered out on June 5, 1861 but was immediately accepted for three years service with Andrews remaining as colonel.

Sadly, Colonel Andrews died of disease on June 18, 1861 and was buried in Rosse Chapel Cemetery, Gambier, Knox County, Ohio.  [ad][ph:L]

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