United States. A National Society Colonial Dames Xvii Century Membership Badge, By J.e.caldwell Auction with multiple cracks and tears

with multiple cracks and tears in the sweatband

3rd Class - Silver with a gilt hammer and sickle insignia

Medals were awarded as a symbol of the autonomous status of the T'ai Federation

3 mm (w) x 23 mm (h)

United States. A National Society Colonial Dames Xvii Century Membership Badge, By J.e.caldwell Auction with multiple cracks and tearsGold Filled with blue enamels, engraved with the initials "A. M. J", maker marked "J. E. CALDWELL" and marked "GOLD FILLED" on the reverse, measuring 23. 5 mm (w) x 31. 8 mm (h), intact enamels, horizontal pinback and vertical hook on the reverse, original ribbon suspended from a Gold Filled hanger with pinback, the obverse of the hanger engraved "Thomas Manchester", the reverse maker marked "J. E. CALDWELL" and marked "GOLD FILLED", extremely fine.