United States. A Daughters of the Founders & Patriots of America 1607-1898 in Gold, to Harriett Vaughn Rigdon

Eight point star, gold gilt with red, white and blue enamels. Obverse centre medallion of two gold men shaking hands with blue enamel sky encircled with “Daughters of the Founders & Patriots of America 1607-1898”. Red Stars in each quadrant. Reverse bearing Latin “apatria condita” (translation: founded the country) with  “Harriett Vaughn Rigdon” at 9 o’clock and “1895” at 3 o’clock. Measuring 39.53mm (w) x 42.02mm (h) (from top of ball suspension) and weighing at 15.8 grams. Suspended from 14k gold horizontal pin with blue and red enamels bearing “OFPA- National Officier” on obverse and “Harriett Vaughn Rigdon”- 1895” on reverse. 

Footnote: According to book authors Lee E. Bishop, Jr  and J. Robert Elliott II, in their text American Society Medals- An Identification Guide this society was founded in 1898. All female members must have a direct connection from an ‘unbroken paternal line from either parent’ to a relative who lived in 13 colonies prior to May 13, 1687 and also must have a relative in this familial line who assisted the colonies in their fight for independence.