(Association Canado Américaine). In bronze, centrepiece illustrating crossed flags of the United States and Canada, surmounted by a cross and framed by a half wreath composed of maple leaves, surrounded by the inscription "ASSOCIATION CANADO AMERICAINE", on a Bath-style cross base, the eight points of the cross with ball finials, the arms linked by an open-ended wreath of maple leaves, measuring 44 mm (w) x 57 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath of laurel leaves suspension, bronze star affixed to its original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine.
Footnote: The Canadian American Association (Association-Canado-Américaine, or ACA as it is commonly known), was founded in 1896 and incorporated in 1897 in Manchester, New Hampshire as a mutual benefit society. According to its charter, its "purpose is the union of Catholics of French ancestry or affinity in America and the promotion of their religious, civic, cultural, social, and economic progress." The ACA flourished for most of the twentieth century as one of the most important Franco-American civic associations in New England and Canada.