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In silver gilt, multi-piece construction, an eagle shaped badge with outspread wings, clutching a cluster of arrows and a laurel branch in each talon, a white enamelled banner inscribed DAUGHTERS OF THE CINCINNATI, the obverse medallion features a white enamelled 13 point ovular star with a super imposed left facing bust in the center, a light blue enamelled ring around the bust reads SERVATA FIDES CINERI, the reverse center is engraved LT. W. GREENLEAF. A MAYO SMITH No. 585, marked BB&B PHILA (denoting Bailey, Banks & Biddle manufacture) on the reverse of the banner, measures 31.5mm (w) x 33.5mm (h - inclusive of integral ring), weighs 17.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), worn on original ribbon with pin brooch, light enamel wear on the obverse medallion, light wear throughout, in overall extremely fine condition.
Footnote: The Daughters of the Cincinnati is a non-profit organization whose members are women descended from the officers who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.