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14 kt. Gold & Rubies Presentation Past President Badge Womans Relief Corps
14 kt. Gold & Rubies Presentation Past President Badge Womans Relief Corps

14 kt. Gold & Rubies Presentation Past President Badge Womans Relief Corps

$ 237.59

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    This badge is being sold as a historic artifact rather than scrap gold. Gold prices change nearly daily. Today 4/29/21 the gold value is approximately 2. Please enlarge the reverse of the badge for details. The karat is marked on the safety clasp on both the main badge and the filigree shield. The main badge is approximately 14 grams of 14 kt. gold. The filigree shield is approximately 2 grams of 10 karat gold. . This is a very special gold and  ruby presentation Past President's  badge for the Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. Note the 3 rubies as drops from the pin bar ... these are about 5 mm each. Reverse reads " Presented to Nora Alice Fitzgerald by Winfield Scott WRC # 290 January 1926". The 1920s were the height of the WRC membership at nearly 200,000 so pieces like this could be afforded. Excellent condition. fine chain and second shield filigree pin with F, C & L. Overall size of badge is 2 1/2" high x 1 1/4" wide... approximately the same as a regular membership badge Please check out the many Grand Army of the Republic as well as WRC, LGAR, SUVCW, ASUVCW , DUVCW items I am listing. Free priority mail insured shipping. I am not a jeweler and the description is as accurate as possible. Weight was determined on a digital postal scale.