The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts
Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 241
Society of The Cincinnati Badge
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, relief casting of gold and enamel eagle, tests 18 kt., enamel medallion depicts two senators and Cincinnatus, surrounding motto "VERT PRO SOCI CINC INST 1783", reverse enamel medallion partially worn, 25 x 14 mm., (medal only), attached to blue and white ribbin, 3 grams gross weight, wear to enamel, fading and wear to ribbon. Notes: Insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati began in 1783 as a hereditary society of officers of the Continental Army.
For similar medal see [The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati], Minor Myers, Jr., 1998, Page 75.. Provenance: descended from the family of General Hazard Stevens (1842-1918), Newport, Rhode Island
wear to enamel, fading and wear to ribbon
