United States. An Order of Founders and Patriots of America Membership Badge Miniature, c.1897 Archive construced of bronze

construced of bronze

or earlier

12 mm in diameter and weighing 23

on July 3rd

The underside of the skirt is stamped “DN 193” (indicating German manufacture)

United States. An Order of Founders and Patriots of America Membership Badge Miniature, c.1897 Archive construced of bronzeIn gilded silver with red, white and blue enamels, with a red cross overlay with two busts surrounded by a wreath, reverse bearing inscription Steadfast for God and Country, measuring at 16. 2mm (w) x 21. 0mm (h) and weighing at 5. 4 grams; reverse inscription with some fading, on period ribbon in extremely fine condition; accompanied by three miniature boutineers. Footnote: The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America (OFPA) is a highly