Gold, circular star-like pin with red ribbon. Gold pin is looped through top of ribbon at back. Ribbon is red with white border at edges. Ribbon is gathered and looped through large ring-shaped clasp at bottom. Hanging from clasp is a crown with "N. Y. 1440" on one side. Crown is at top of laurel leaf wreath around 9-pointed white enamel star with shields in between star points. Blue trimmed circle on inside of star with gold interior on one side shields around outside have a star on each one. And inside blue enamel border of circle with words "SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS . 1607 . 1775" in gold. In gold center is a relief of a pilgrim-like man standing with rifle. Around edge of circle is imprinted "J. E. Caldwell & Co."; on the other side shields have different symbols on each one and star points are outlined in red. Blue trim around gold center is made to look like belt and says "FORTITER.PRO.PATRIA". Gold center has relief of Indian head profile figure with two feathers in hair. Hinged box is covered in leather-like teal-colored material with silver/grey print that says "General Society/ of/ Colonial Wars"/ in Old English lettering. Bottom of box is lined in padded ivory satin.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
J. E. Caldwell & Company
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Mark on inside of lid in gold says "J. E. CALDWELL & CO./ 902 Chestnut Street/ Philadelphia".
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.93.533 A-B
MP.93.533
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Box
Height
3/4 in
Width
2-3/4 in
Length
4-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (1.9 x 7 x 10.8 cm)
Dimension Description
Medal
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
1-1/2 in
Diameter
1-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (8.9 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)
Material
Enamel, Metal Unspecified, ribbon, Gold, Leatherette, Satin
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing