United States. A Daughters Of The Cincinnati Society Badge To Lt. W. Greenleaf A-Mayo Smith, No. 585, By Bb&B Archive and Medal for Long Service

and Medal for Long Service

measuring 18 mm x 82

circumscribed by a hand-chased floral patterns also in silver

(General Officer Commanding)

While much speculation exists regarding their origins

United States. A Daughters Of The Cincinnati Society Badge To Lt. W. Greenleaf A-Mayo Smith, No. 585, By Bb&B Archive and Medal for Long ServiceIn 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.