United States. State Of New York Veteran Corps Of Artillery Badge, Fullsize And Miniature United Republic of showing wear

showing wear

Accompanied by the badge of the collar

along with a variety of other bodies and associations

surrounded enameled white and blue border in Gold depicting the motto VIRTUTI Et MÉRITO (Virtue and Merit)

United States. State Of New York Veteran Corps Of Artillery Badge, Fullsize And Miniature United Republic of showing wearFullsize: three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with crossed cannons, surmounted by an exploding grenade, obverse illustrating an eagle on the centerpiece, the centerpiece ring inscribed "V. C. A. S. N. Y. 1790", reverse illustrating a right facing cannon with a flagpole flying the American flag in the background, the centerpiece ring inscribed "PRO PATRIA ET JURE GENTUM", measuring 32. 5