Badge
- Object Name:
- Badge
- Object ID:
- 1996.504.16
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Badge, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Gold Maltese cross suspended from red, white, and blue ribbon. Red, white, and blue enamel on each side of Cross. Obverse: gold eagle in circle in center, with text around perimeter, "LEX REGIT ARMA TUENTUR". Reverse: crossed swords, fasces, and olive branches in circle in center, with text around perimeter, "M.O. LOYAL LEGION U.S. / MDCCCLXV". Brass bar pin at top. Gold link connecting ribbon and cross, engraved "2516".
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Textile
Silk
Enamel
Gold
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-3.5 W-1.4 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Military organizations, Veterans' organizations, Crosses, Eagle, Fasces
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