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"In Gold with red, white and blue enamels, weighing 17.4 grams inclusive of its ribbon, clasp and hanger, engraved ""Ellen Hall Crosman No 1."", maker marked ""B B & B"" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia), along with a horizontal pinback on the reverse, measuring 34.3 mm (w) x 38.8 mm (h), clasp inscribed ""FOUNDER"" on its original ribbon, suspended from a pinback hanger inscribed with the initials ""N.S.P.W.A."", intact enamels, extremely fine.
Footnote: Mary Cecil Hall Crosman was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was a founding member of the National Society of Patriotic Women of America, issued the Number ""1"" designation, as well as being a member of the Daughters of the Founders and Patriots of America, Pennsylvania Branch, later transferring to the New York Branch. She was also a member of the Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Pennsylvania Branch as of 1901, along with the National Society of United States Daughters of 1812, Pennsylvania Branch, later transferring to the New York Branch. Her lineage is traced to Robert Crosman, through Robert Crosman (1707-1799), The former Robert Crosman was born in England and died in 1692, one of the original proprietors of Dedham, Massachusetts in 1636. He was admitted townsman in 1642 and granted land in 1642, 1644, 1645 and 1652. He was one of the early ""twelve shilling"" purchasers of Taunton, Massachusetts and settled in that town about 1653. He was a skilled mechanic, largely employed in making and repairing arms, and was called the ""drum maker of New England."" In 1644 he became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. Robert Crosman (1707-1799) was a patriot of Taunton, Massachusetts, where he was born and died. Mary Cecil Hall Crosman lineage is also traced as Great Granddaughter of Dr. George Crosman, Great Great Granddaughter of Captain George Crosman and Great Granddaughter of Captain James Gordon Heron. She died in 1905.
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.