United States. A Legion Of Honor Membership Badge In Gold, C.1890 Auction with all of its original

with all of its original silver finish lost through time

It would only be awarded to the rank of esquire and above

The inside is lined in white cotton around the waist and behind the fly

heavy equipment cut up and carried in pieces

maroon felt lined

United States. A Legion Of Honor Membership Badge In Gold, C.1890 Auction with all of its originalIn Gold with red, white and blue enamels, weighing 6. 4 grams, hallmarked on the pin, 37. 5 mm (w) x 36. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, fine chipping evident in the red enamels on the arm at 10 o'clock, light contact on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The American Legion of Honor was a fraternal benefit order that was active in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. In its heyday, it was one of the best known benefit