United States. A National Society Of The Sons Of The American Revolution Membership Badge, By Tiffany & Co., C.1890 Archive even on the Allied side

even on the Allied side

however cloth backing (litze) has been lost

which would later be known as La Marseillaise and become the French national anthem

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”) and a number “9” in Roman numerals

46 mm long needle pin

United States. A National Society Of The Sons Of The American Revolution Membership Badge, By Tiffany & Co., C.1890 Archive even on the Allied sideIn silver with blue and white enamels, number engraved "20990" on the edge of the arm at 3 o'clock, measuring 39 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle suspension, missing one of the two integral rings linking the badge to the eagle suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION" on the lid, maker marked "TIFFANY & CO. UNION SQUARE, NEW