An Maryland Colonial Dames Of America Membership Badge In Gold Auction serving out of Devonport as

serving out of Devonport as part of the Channel Squadron

SCHWERDT STUTTGART-S"

solid spine

surrounded by the inscription "VIVRE LIBRES OU MOURIR" (Live Free or Die)

An Maryland Colonial Dames Of America Membership Badge In Gold Auction serving out of Devonport asAn 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