United States. A Society of the American Wars of the United States Membership Badge in Gold, c.1905. In 14K Gold (tested) with red, white, blue and green enamels, the obverse presents a six point white and blue enamel star with a green enamel wreath with a small shield in each quadrant, the centerpiece presents the American Seal on a red enamel field surrounded by the inscription VICERUNT VT VIVAMUS, the reverse is engraved with each war date on the shields, and the center is engraved H.S. Jr. 952, the badge is on an incorrect eagle suspension composed of bronze, measures 33.46mm (w) x 52.61mm (h – including suspension), weighs 25.7 grams (including ribbon), on original ribbon displaying heavy wear, small cracks to enamel, blue enamel chipped at 12 o’clock, overall near very fine condition.
United States. A Sons of Veterans War Service Medal, c. 1900. An early edition, in bronze, a Maltese cross with four arrows in each quadrant, the obverse center presents wreath with a blue enamelled field with the inscription FILII VETERANORUM MDCCCLXXXI surrounding the USA cypher, the reverse presents the embossed inscription SONS OF VETERANS U.S.A. WAR SERVICES and is numbered with an engraved 25, measures 32.26mm (w) x 36.15mm (h – including integral ring), weighs 17.3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with pinback reverse, dark patina, edge bruising, cast errors visible on reverse, overall better than fine condition.