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First badge in silver with blue enamels, obverse illustrating a star bearing "USD" and backed by an anchor, inscribed "REAL DAUGHTER" above and "1812" below, reverse maker marked "CALDWELL" and marked "SILVER", measuring 15 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), vertical pinback. Second badge in bronze gilt with light blue enamels, obverse illustrating a star, reverse marked "IIC" and "GI". push pin attachment. 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. It 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.

