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Auction: 347 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 49

United States. Revolution and Colonial Society trio: Sons of the Revolution Gold Membership Badge - William W. Gilmer, U.S. Navy. 14K. By Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia. Engraved around back frame William Wirt Gilmer U.S. Navy February 14, 1911. Membership number "3587" on back of eagle suspender. On original riband (some top fraying); National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Gold Membership Badge - Mary R. Gilmer. Gold and white and light blue enamels. By Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia. Engraved on back: Mary Ridgeway Gilmer. No. 642. 1903. On original riband with VIRGINIA scroll bar and in original case (cracked and thinned); and M.R. Gilmer's Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia 1607-1892 Membership lapel badge. 16.5mm. Gold or gold-filled and sky blue enamel. Number "# 642" engraved on back. On chain with silver stickpin. Mary Ridgeway Gilmer (1866-1964) was William W. Gilmer's sister. All three attractive and Extremely Fine. [For an important group awarded to William W. Gilmer, Naval Governor of Guam, see lot 54.] (3)

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