United States. A National Society Colonial Dames Xvii Century Membership Badge, By J.e.caldwell Auction Archive encompassed by a laurel wreath

encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with ribbons topped by a German State Crown

an operation in which all three destroyers were evacuated to the United Kingdom in late August and early September 1939

arriving in England on December 7th and posted to the Canadian Engineers Training Depot at Seaford the following day

it was established "in thanks to God Almighty for the recovery of Courland after the Great Northern War"

United States. A National Society Colonial Dames Xvii Century Membership Badge, By J.e.caldwell Auction Archive encompassed by a laurel wreathGold Filled with blue enamels, engraved with the initials "A. M. J", maker marked "J. E. CALDWELL" and marked "GOLD FILLED" on the reverse, measuring 23. 5 mm (w) x 31. 8 mm (h), intact enamels, horizontal pinback and vertical hook on the reverse, original ribbon suspended from a Gold Filled hanger with pinback, the obverse of the hanger engraved "Thomas Manchester", the reverse maker marked "J. E. CALDWELL" and marked "GOLD FILLED", extremely fine.