An 1883 Sons Of The Revolution Medal In Gold By Bailey, Banks, And Biddle Auction Archive Measures 26 x 40mm

Measures 26 x 40mm

Lapel Badge (bronze gilt with red and blue enamels

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An 1883 Sons Of The Revolution Medal In Gold By Bailey, Banks, And Biddle Auction Archive Measures 26 x 40mmOf multi piece construction, Gold and blue enamels, weighing 17. 4 grams with the ribbon on, numbered "2991" and maker marked "BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE PHILA" (Philadelphia) on the reverse of the eagle suspension, obverse illustrating a Continental soldier in an oval frame, overlaying a navy blue scalloped base, surrounded by thirteen raised gold stars, reverse illustrating the right facing bust of George Washington surrounded by the inscription "SONS