An Maryland Colonial Dames Of America Membership Badge In Gold Auction reduced size - in silvered

reduced size - in silvered tombac

1942 = five years

serving out of Devonport as part of the Channel Squadron

with ‘Special Membership’ rosette on ribbon

An Maryland Colonial Dames Of America Membership Badge In Gold Auction reduced size - in silveredAn Maryland Colonial Dames of America Membership Badge in Gold Gold with white and light blue enamels, weighing 16 grams inclusive of its ribbon and pinback hanger, maker marked "BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE PHILA." (Philadelphia) and marked "PAT." (patent) on the reverse of the eagle, obverse illustrating a colonial woman in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA", with thirteen rays emanating from