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Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.1643 © 2017 The Connecticu…
Badge
Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.1643 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Badge

Original Owner (American, 1875 - 1974)
Datebefore 1974
Mediumgold; enamel; ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 3 × 1 3/4in. (7.6 × 4.4cm)
ClassificationsSocial Groups
Credit LineEstate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day
DescriptionA National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Connecticut Chapter membership badge originally owned by Florence S. Marcy Crofut. At the top of the badge is a gold bar in the shape of a banner with "CONNECTICUT" inscribed. A yellow and light blue striped ribbon is suspended from the top bar. A square-shaped medallion is suspended from the ribbon. The medallion has a circular center with a relief image of a woman dressed in Victorian-era clothing. Shooting stars with a gold tail and light blue stars are emerging from the circular part of the badge. An eagle is perched at the top of the medallion. The badge owner's name is engraved on the reverse side of the medallion.
Object number1974.50.1643
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Florence Sidette Marcy Crofut
1974.50.908
Florence Sidette Marcy Crofut
about 1915-1930
Woman's Nightgown
Florence Sidette Marcy Crofut
about 1930-1950
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.53 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1913
Gift of Mrs. Howard P. Hayden, 1977.75.4a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
1925
Ribbon
Whitehead and Hoag Company
Patented 1892-1893
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.18 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1905
Slip
Florence Sidette Marcy Crofut
about 1915
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 2004.166.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Samuel R. Terrell
early-mid 19th century
Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.513 © 2016 The Connecticut…
Whitehead and Hoag Company
after 1930
Gift of anonymous, 1983.9.11 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1899