American Revolution
1883 SONS OF THE REVOLUTION Gold Member Medal
1883-Dated. “SONS OF THE REVOLUTION” Medal. Numbered 3633. 14ct. Gold. By “Bailey, Banks & Biddle” Philadelphia, with its Original Silk Ribbon and Pinback Intact.
1883 SONS OF THE REVOLUTION Badge. 14 carat Gold with the Oval Gold Metal portion measuring 44mm x 30mm, Plus its Bold Gold and Blue Silk Ribbon to fully about 3.5” or 78mm tall, Choice Extremely Fine. The Obverse medal design shows a Drop-wing American Eagle perched upon oval shaped central medal depicting a Continental Army Soldier with his rifle strapped upon his back, 13 Gold with Blue outer field Stars surround, placed on a scalloped blue frame. The Reverse design shows George Washington Bust right, with “SONS OF THE REVOLUTION - 1883” surrounding. Maker's name “Bailey, Banks & Biddle” and Member number 3633 upon the back side of the proud American Standing Eagle. The Eagle and gold jump ring attached to its original Gold-Blue-Gold ribbon, with the original Pinback fully intact, as made. An impressive example for display.
The Sons of the Revolution organization was founded in 1876, primarily by leading members of the Society of the Cincinnati. The founders disagreed with Society of Cincinatti requirements limiting membership to the eldest male descendants based on the rules of primogeniture. It was intended to have Sons of the Revolution include members by recognizing any descendant of a revolutionary ancestor.