[AMERICANA]. A group of 7 badges identified to Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, and other organizations, most 14K gold.

A collection of seven assorted badges from womens' organizations dedicated to preserving the memory of various crucial events in history.

1.) 1902 badge for THE NATIONAL SOCIETY MAGNA CHARTA DAMES with the preceding text in gold surrounding a Rampant Lion insignia and flanked by the dates 1215 and 1902 Item mounts a gold and red ribbon, and features a gold finish with red enamel shield. This organization was founded to unify the descendants of the 25 Barons who compelled King John to sign one of the most important documents in English history limiting the power of the crown. The organization exists to this day.

2.) Gold Badge for THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA, an organization of the female descendants of colonial soldiers and politicians who lived in British North America between 1607 and 1775. Founded in 1890, the organization is currently headquartered in the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum in New York, New York.

3.) Gold Badge of the GENERAL SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS inscribed to Irma Lorain Scofield Clay and dated 1897. Gold badge depicts the Mayflower at sea above a banner reading TO PLYMOUTH, followed by the date 1897. The first organization of Mayflower descendants was founded in 1894, with numerous chapters following that continue to unite the descendants of the Pilgrims.

4.) MAGNA CHARTA pin with gold back and an enamel pattern to the front contained in a cardboard pouch with the note that it once belonged to Irma Scofield Clay.

5.) Badge and ribbon for the SOCIETY OF DAUGHTERS OF COLONIAL WARS. Badge features an attached red white and blue ribbon with the gold badge featuring an enamel Union Jack surrounded by the society banner, all below a gold Tudor Rose. This organization was founded in 1917 as a lineage society for the female descendants of American Revolutionary Patriots.

6.) Gold badge of the NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS with attached blue and gold ribbon with the mounting appliance engraved IOWA, and further mounting a pin declaring its wearer to be an EX-CHAPTER REGENT. This badge is inscribed to Grace Emily Smith Scofield.

7.) Gold and blue enamel pin of the DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION inscribed to Irma Lorain Scofield Clay.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good to Excellent. Some fraying and tears to the edges of the ribbons, detaching pins, and light scratches.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

[AMERICANA]. A group of 7 badges identified to Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, and other organizations, most 14K gold.

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