United States. A Daughters of 1812 Membership Badge in Gold, Pennsylvania Chapter Clasp, c.1896

In gold with blue enamels, weighing 7.1 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger, marked ""PATENT / CALDWELL / 8.11.96"" and number engraved ""677"" on the reverse, 23 mm (w) x 27.3 mm (h), Gold and blue enamelled clasp in the shape of a keystone, representing Pennsylvania and inscribed ""CHAPTER"" affixed to its original ribbon, clasp engraved ""M.C.H.C 20"" on the reverse and measures 15.5 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), suspended from a Gold hanger inscribed ""1781 NEW YORK 1815"", intact enamels, extremely fine.

Footnote: The United States Daughters of 1812 is an association of female descendants of veterans of the War of 1812, established on January 8, 1892, in Cleveland. The United States Daughters of 1812 is a non-profit, women's organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to serving the ""fraternal interests (of) women whose lineal ancestors served in the civil government, the army or the navy of the United States"" between 1784 and 1815. It is a ""volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving and increasing knowledge of the history of the American people"" and is active in commemorating significant events from the time period of the War of 1812 such as the Battle of New Orleans.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.