United States. A Huguenot Society Of The Founders Of The Manakin In The Colony Of Virginia In Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Schicksalswende Abzeichen)

(Schicksalswende Abzeichen)

18 mm (w) x 14

mounted to a gilt sterling silver base

maker marked JR GAUNT LONDON

In its hardshelled box of issue

United States. A Huguenot Society Of The Founders Of The Manakin In The Colony Of Virginia In Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Schicksalswende Abzeichen)Gold Maltese cross with bird hanging from bottom on obverse. Reverse bearing Penna, 741. Measuring at 25. 22mm (w) x 47. 87mm (h) (to bottom on bird) weighing at 4. 7 grams Footnote: According to book authors Lee E. Bishop, Jr and J. Robert Elliott II, in their text American Society Medals An Identification Guide this society was founded in 1922 requires connection to a Huguenot who lived in Virginia before 1786