The Society of Cincinnati, or Order of Cincinnatus, is a society of friends founded in New-York in 1783 to regroup Continental Army officers who fought in the American Revolution, to perpetuate the memory of it and the friendship born of common dangers. George Washington presided it from 1783 until his death in 1799. It was placed under the auspices of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, virtuous Roman patrician who, after saving the Republic plagued by civil war, refused honors and returned to his plow. It was expected that the eldest son of the first titular member replace him at his death. So this hereditary society is now made up of descendants of the original Cincinnati members. The Society is divided in thirteen State Societies, for the first thirteen States, a fourtheenth Society regroups the French officiers (those serving as volunteer in the Continental Army with Lafayette, and those of the French expeditionary force under General Rochambeau and of the Navy under Admiral d’Estaing). The original decoration was designed by Major Pierre L’Enfant (1754–1825) – the town planner of Washington DC – who ordered in January 1784 the first badges to the Parisian goldsmith Nicolas-Jean Francastel. The badge illustrated the life of Cincinnatus, the colors of the ribbon symbolized the Franco-American friendship, blue for America, white for France.
Bibliography:
– “Cincinnati Fourteen”, Journal of The Society of the Cincinnati, spring 2009, Volume 45, N°2
– Bishop, Lee E., Jr, Elliott, J. Robert, II, “American Society Medals – an identification guide”, Publishers Press, Salt Lake City, 1998.
– de Cotenson, baron Ludovic, “La Société des Cincinnati de France et la Guerre d’Amérique 1778–1783”, éditions Auguste Picard, Paris 1934.
– Gardiner, Asa Bird, “The Order of the Cincinnati in France (“L’Ordre de Cincinnatus”) Its Organisation and history”, the Rhode Island State Society of the Cincinnati, 1905.
– Hood, Jennings, Young, Charles J., “American Orders & Societies and their decorations”, Bailley, Banks & Biddle Company, Philadelphia, 1917.
– Lamant, Hubert, de Saint-Simon, F., “Armorial des Cincinnati de France”, Editions Contrepoint, Paris 1980.
– Leymarie, A.-Léo, “Exposition rétrospective des Colonies française de l’Amérique du Nord” Société d’éditions géographiques, maritimes et coloniales, Paris 1929.
– Myers, Minor, jr., “The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati”, The Society of the Cincinnati, Washington DC, 1998.
1. 1784 1st French Eagle, the eagle entirely in gold with nicely tooled feathers, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in two pieces, with the motto painted in gold on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus with plow at right under a shinning sun, on the reverse, two senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing behind plow, “CINCIN.” remaining on motto. Large typically French fluted loop, and ribbon. This Eagle is attributed to the Duval and Francastel firm in Paris, the purveyor of the very first Cincinnati badges. Extremely rare!
Dim.: 31,0x17,0 mm; weight 7,75 g. MM.1.
2. 1784, The count de Beauvoir Eagle, the eagle in gold, head, neck and tail in white enamel, with painted feathers, distinct crest, brown eyes, and black beak, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in one piece, the motto in gold letters on dark blue enamel. On the obverse two senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing behind plow, dark blue sky, green soil, motto “OMNIA. RELINQ. SERV. REMP.”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus with plow at right under a shinning sun, dark blue sky, green soil, motto “VIRT. PRAEM. SOC. CINC. INST. A.D. 1783”. Fluted loop, and ribbon. This French made Eagle, similar to The Tarlé Eagle described in Myers, belonged to Rear Admiral Louis-Charles-Henry Hebert count de Beauvoir (1742–1836), who was an honorary member of the French Society. This Eagle was on display in the 1929 Paris exhibition called “Exposition rétrospective des Colonies françaises de l’Amérique du Nord”, illustrated in the catalogue, page 164 and 190. It comes with some memorabilia of the de Beauvoir familly: a wax seal figuring the Hebert de Beauvoir coat of arms; the medal worn by the Cincinnati during the French Triennal of 2001 (the traditionnal meeting of all the Cincinnati), in silver gilt, it reprints the “à jour” coat of arms of the USA, stamped with the A.M. Ross mark (a sun), with ribbon; a lapel pin; a knot of ribbon; two French Labor Medals, one silver, one gilt, that belonged to Robert Hebert de Beauvoir (1921– 2009), great-great-great grand-son of the Rear Admiral. See the printed documents. A highly interesting group of major rarity!
Dim.: 36x21 mm; weight 10,65 g. MM.2
3. An 18th Century French Eagle, the eagle in gold, head, neck and tail in white enamel, without feathers, distinct crest, black eyes, the wings and claws finely tooled, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in two pieces, the motto in gold letters on dark blue enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus with plow at right under a shinning sun, motto “OMN. RELINQ. SERV. REMP.”. On the reverse two senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing in front of his wife with a baby in her arms, motto “VIRT. PRAEM. SOC. CINC. INST. 1783”. With two fluted loops for suspension, and an old original knot of pale blue ribbon with button for holding. This Eagle, unknown to Myers, is certainly an early French manufacture dating from the end of 18th Century. It is the model of the 1900 miniature made by Lemaitre.
Dim.: the badge 25x14,5 mm; weight 5,1 g.
4. An extremly rare original 1786 diploma of the Society of the Cincinnati given to “William Leverett Esqur a Lieutenant in the late Army of the United States” dated from Mount Vernon, Virginia, 4th day of July 1786, and signed by George Washington, as President general of the Society and general Henry Knox as secretary. After an original sketch of French Major Lenfant, the diploma was designed by Augustin-Louis La Belle (1757-1841) and engraved by Jean-Jacques Le Veau (1729-1786) in Paris. The text was engraved in the United Sates and printed on vellum. Each original member of the Society received a diploma. It represents, under an eagle’s badge of member of the Society shining in the sky, both sides of a medallion standing in front of an allegorical Scene (projected by Major Lenfant in 1783, this medal was only strucked in 1914). On the left medallion, Cincinnatus receiving the accoutrements of war from three generals while his wife huddles next to their home, in front of an armored knight holding the American flag with the Great Seal of the United States, standing on broken weapons and British flags, at his side, an eagle discharges lightning bolts, forcing Britannia and the British lion to retreat in a small rowboat. On the right, Cincinnatus being crowned by fame, with the sun rising over a city with open gates and vessels entering the port, the medal- lion hangs from a chain hold by an angel blowing the trumpet of victory.
Printed on vellum 38 x 49,5 cm
Biography: Lieutenant William Leverit formerly Leverett Born about 1727 in Woburn or Medford, MA
Husband of Rachel (Watts) Leverett — married 12 Apr 1759 in Chelsea, Suffolk, MA
Died 1 Dec 1791 in Needham, Norfolk MA
One of the first to have signed the oath of allegiance to the United States of America (n°65, October 6, 1778).
Revolutionary War officer. Lieutenant, Col. Henry Jackson’s regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Nov. 8, 1778; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Dolliver’s co., Col. Jackson’s regt.; pay rolls for June-Aug., 1778, dated Providence; also, Lieutenant, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Sept., 1778; also, same regt.; returns of officers for clothing, dated Boston, March 20, 1778, and Oct. 22, 1778; also, Capt. Dolliver’s co., Col. Jackson’s regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; also, return certified at Camp Providence, July 29, 1779, made by Col. Henry Jackson, of officers belonging to his regiment who resigned and received honorable discharges from Generals Gates, Heath, and Sullivan; said Leverett, Lieutenant, entered service Feb. 1, 1777, resigned Nov. 8, 1778, and received his discharge from Gen. Sullivan; residence, Boston. http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leverett-84.
5. 1809–1819, French Eagle, the eagle in gold, head, neck and tail in white enamel, with painted feathers, distinct crest, black eyes and beak, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion completely enameled. On the obverse a senator presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing behind plow, white sky, green soil, motto painted in gold on dark blue enamel “VIR.--- OC. CIN. 1783”. OMNIA. RELINQ. SERV. REMP.”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus with plow at right under a shinning sun, clear blue sky, green soil, motto in gold letters on dark blue enamel “OM. RELINQ. SERV. REM. P.”. Small fluted loop, and cockade ribbon. Hallmarked with the left rooster head hallmark on the upper part of a wing (French official hallmark for gold in Paris between 1809 and 1819). Highly important and rare!
Dim.: the badge, 20,5x13 mm; weight 2,35 g.
6. Lieutenant Marie Joseph Eustache Viscount d’Osmond (1756-1839)
Founding member of the Society of the Cincinnati of France and Knight Commander of St. Louis.
Mestre de Camp Commander of the Neustrie Regiment (10th Infantry) then stationed in Landau (Palatinate).
Formerly, from the 23rd April, 1781, Mestre de Camp en second of the regiment Cambrèsis, infantry, and served as Aide de Camp to M. le Marquis de Saint Simon, who commanded the contingent which joined the Auxiliary Army in Virginia for the operations against Lieutenant General Earl Cornwallis at Yorktown. Promoted, for his services in thet campaign, to be Mestre de Camp Commandant of the regiment of Neustrie, Infantry, 11th November, 1782. Received in 1785 a pension of twelve hundred livres. Promoted to be Maréchal de Camp, 1st March, 1791, and commanded at Schelestadt in that year. Having emigrated in 1792, he was at the Restoration promoted to Lieutenant General, 19th August, 1814, and appointed Commandant Extraordinary of the Twenty-second Military Division.
Ref: Gardiner, Asa Bird, “The Order of the Cinciannti in France (“L’Ordre de Cincinnatus.”) Its organization and history”, The Rhode Island State Society of the Cincinnati, 1905, p. 88.
German school in the late eighteenth century, oil on canvas, annotated on the back “Jw hoffman, palatine court painter and art teacher in Mannheim. 1788“. 98x79 cm.
7. A second quarter of the XIX century group of two comprising a French miniature Eagle and a knight cross of the Legion of honor. The eagle in gold, head, neck and tail in white enamel, with painted feathers, distinct crest, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medaillon in gold in one piece, the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus with plow at right under a shinning sun, motto “OMN. RELINQ. SERV. REMP.”. On the reverse two senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing behindplow,motto “VIRT. PRAEM. SOC. CINC. INST.1783”. Loopstamped with an undistinct mark (possibly Lemaitre) and eagle’s head mark (Paris official hallmark for gold since 1838). The Legion of honor of the Restauration type (1814-1830) in enameled silver, the centre in gold with the portrait of Henry IV and the three lilies, small fluted loop, with hare’s head mark (Paris official hallmark for silver between 1819 and 1838). The two badges sewn on a ribbon woven half red, half pale blue bordered of white.
Dim: 26x14 mm.
8. 1820’s, a Bush Eagle, the eagle entirely in gold, the wings deaply curved, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in one piece, the center in high relief. On the obverse Cincinnatus at plow, with fame above, light blue sky, with two joined hands under a heart in exergue, motto “SOCIETAS CINCINATORUM INSTITUTIA. A.D. 1783”. On the reverse three senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing in front of a house, light blue sky, with a little laurel wreath in exergue, motto “OM- NIA RELIQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. Suspended from a small loop to a bigger one, soldered to a staight gold bar, latter ribbon with suspension brooch. Very attractive and of high rarity!
Dim.: the badge, 42x29,5 mm; weight 22,95 g. MM.20.
9. 1859, The New-York French Eagle, the eagle entirely in gold with nicely tooled feathers, the wings deeply curved, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in one piece, the center in high relief. On the obverse three senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing in front of a house, turquoise sky, green soil, with a little laurel wreath in exergue, motto “OMNIA RELIQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On the reverse Cincinnatus at plow, with fame above, turquoise sky, green field, with two joined hands under a heart in exergue, motto “SOCIETAS CINCINATORUM INSTITUTIA. A.D. 1783”. Suspended from a small loop to a straight bar, long ribbon. Hallmarked with the owl French mark, stamped afterward on jewels sold in auction. One of the twelve eagles ordered in Paris in 1859 for the New-York Society. Of the highest rarity!
Dim.: the badge 40,5x29 mm; weight 18,75 g. MM.26 BE.62j
10. (1820), The Winfield Scott Eagle Revival by Spink & Son, the eagle entirely in gold, the eyes set with rubies, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the scene on the medallion finely painted, with the motto in gold. On the obverse three senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing in front of his wife and house, motto “OMNIA. RELIQUIT. SERVARE. REMPUBLICAM”. On the reverse Cincinnatus seated crowned by fame with a wreath inscribed “VIRTUTIS PRÆMIUM”, on the right a harbour, on exerge two hands holding a heart under a ribbon insribed “VOTO PERPETUA”, motto “SOCIETAS. CINCINNATORUM. INSTITUTIA. A.d. 1783”. Suspended from a large engraved loop wearing different hallmarks “s & sn” (Spink and So), 750 (for 18 kt gold) and London date mark for 1999 (a Z). With neck ribbon. The original eagle, made between 1820 to 1840 for general Winfield Scott (1786–1866), honorary member of the Pennsylvania Society is today in display at the United State Military Academy at West Point, it is the most impressive Eagle ever made.
Dim.: 64x43 mm; weight 54,9 g. MM.23.
11. 1867, The Moseley Eagle, the eagle in gold, neck and tail in white enamel, with painted feathers, head oriented upward with distinct crest, black eyes, upper part of beak in gold, lower in black enamel, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in one piece, the motto in black painted letters on white enamel. On the obverse two senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus, dark blue sky, green soil, motto “OMNIA RELINQT. SERVARE. REMPUB.”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus with plow at right in front of a shining sun, castle at right with two crenelated towers, helmet on soil, dark blue sky, green grass, motto “VIRT. PRAEM. SOCI. CIN. RUM. INST. 1788”. Double elongated loop, the upper part of the laurel wreath engraved with the initials “E.S.M.”. This eagle was made in Boston for Edward Strong Mosely (1813-1900) who entered the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati in 1867. He was the grandson of Ebenezer Moseley who, after being for several years missionary to the “Six Nations”, was an active American Revolutionary War officer. This eagle illustrated on Myers book, seems to be a unique piece. See the “In Memoriam” biography printed in 1902.
Dim: 37.1x23.5 mm; weight 11, 7 g.
12. 1850’s French Eagle, the eagle entirely in silver gilt, the wings elongated, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in two pieces, the center in plain gold. On the obverse three senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing in front of his wife with a baby in her arms, motto “OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE RÆPUBLICAM”. On the reverse Cincinnatus at plow, under a shinning sun, motto “VIR. PRÆM. SOC. CINC. INST. A.D. 1783”. Original ribbon, hallmarked on the suspension brace with the double boar and eagle’s head mark (official hallmark for jewels made of silver and gold in Paris from 1838). Extremely rare!
Dim.: the badge 45,5x25,5 mm; weight 14,7 g. MM.34.
13. 1900, French Miniature Eagle by Lemaitre, the eagle in silver gilt, head, neck and tail in white enamel, with painted feathers, distinct crest, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in one piece, the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus with plow at right under a shinning sun, motto “OMN. RELINQ. SERV. REMP.”. On the reverse two senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus standing behind plow, motto “VIRT. PRAEM. SOC. CINC. INST. 1783”. Original loop, and ribbon, hallmarked on loop with Lemaitre jeweller’s mark (a grenade with four flames) and boar head mark (official hallmark for silver in Paris between 1838 and 1962). This miniature very close to Myer’s 35 and 36, except the center in gold not painted.
Dim.: the badge 26x14 mm; weight 2,3 g. MM.35.
14. 1900, Rhode Island Eagle (Tiffany’s), the eagle in gold, neck and tail in white enamel, with feathers in gold, salient gold crest, golden eyes, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in gold in one piece, the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from three senators in front of his wife and two children standing in front of a house, dark blue sky, green soil with two crossed branches of laurel in exergue, motto “OMNIA. RELIQUIT. SERVARE. REMPUBLICAM.”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus under fame, laying down his sword, plow at right with a rising sun, dark blue sky, green field, motto “SOCIETAS. CINCINNATORUM. INSTITUTA. AD 1783”. Plain loop, original neck ribbon with spiral loop sewn. Very rare!
Dim.: the badge 44x31,5 mm; weight 25,2 g. MM.52.
15. 1919, The New-York Eagle, designed after the original 18th Century French eagles, the eagle in gold, neck and tail in white enamel, with feathers in gold, long neck, red eyes, black beak, green enamel on wreath of laurel, with red fruits, the medallion in gold in one piece, the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from two senators, dark blue sky, green soil, motto “OMNIA RELIQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus with plow, dark blue sky, green field, motto “INST AD. 1783. VIRT. PRAEM. SOCI. CIN’RUM.“. Double elongated loop, hallmarked “Tiffany & co” and “18k Gold”. One of the original New-York eagles made by Tiffany. Extremely rare and superb!
Dim.: the badge 38,5x24 mm; weight 15,3 g. MM.73.
16. (1919), The New-York Eagle, the eagle in gold, neck and tail in white enamel, with feathers in gold, long neck with long feathers, red eyes, black beak, green enamel on wreath of laurel, with red fruits, the medallion in gold in one piece soldered to the body of the eagle, the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from two senators, dark blue sky, green soil, motto “OMNIA RELIQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus with plow, dark blue sky, green field, motto “INST AD. 1783. VIRT. PRAEM. SOCI. CIN’RUM.“. Small double loop, probably made in the first half of the 20th Century. Very rare and attractive!
Dim.: the badge 39x25 mm; weight 19,35 g. MM.73 BE.62b.
17. An original 1939 diploma of the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts given to “Franklin Snow” dated from Boston, February 22, 1939, signed by Roger Wolcott, as President and Greenway as secretary. With the seal of the Massachusetts society of the Cincinnati on embossed red paper. Printed on paper after the original engraving of the XVIIIth Century diploma. Franklin Snow was the great-great-grandson of Lieutenant Samuel Armstrong (1754-1810), 3rd Massachusetts (see below). Printed on paper, with cartboard backing.
Dim.: 38x55 cm.
18. A copy of the 1784 diploma of the Society of the Cincinnati given to “Lieutenant Samuel Armstrong” dated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 5th, 1784, signed by George Washington and Henry Knox. Printed by photostat. Photostat on cartboard.
Dim.: 29x42 cm.
19. (1920), The David Lacey Garrison jr. Delaware Eagle, the eagle in gold, neck and tail in white enamel, with gold feathers, red eyes, beak partially black, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in two pieces, soldered to the eagle, the central scene above the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from three senators, purple red sky, two crossed branches of laurel in the green exergue, motto “OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus at plow, with fame above, rising sun, purple red sky, with two joined hands under a heart in exergue, motto “SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTIA : A : D : 1783:”. Hallmarked on the lower part of the right wings “BB&B” for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, and “18K” on left wing. With a large flat suspension ring engraved with the name of the member: “DAVID LACEY GARRISON, JR. / MD. SOC. MARCH 20, 1993”, and on the other side with the name of the original Cincinnati “SEC. IT. MARK Mc PHERSON (OM) / GUMBY’S BTTN. CONT. lN.”. Original neck ribbon. A very elegant piece of the end of the 20th Century. David Lacey Garrison jr. (1945–2006). See the printed note.
Dim.: the badge 46,5x31,5 mm; weight 45,35 g. MM.68 BE.62.
20. The David Lacey Garrison Jr. Group of five, mounted court style and sewn on ribbons: an Arthus Bertrand Cincinnati Eagle, in silver gilt and enamel; a Polish Polonia Restituta order Officer’s Cross in silver gilt and enamel, probably by Spink & Son, with rosette; a Japanese Golden Order of Merit of the Red Cross badge, in silver gilt and enamel; a Japanese Red Cross golden medal of Special Membership, in silver and siver gilt, wit rosette; a Benemerenti gold medal of the Constantinian Order of Saint George, in gold (mark 750), engraved on reverse “DAVID GARRISON”; with Spink & Son mark on reverse of ribbons. See the printed note. A highly interesting bar in best condition!
21. An original 1964 diploma of the Society of the Cincinnati of Connecticut given to “Albert Sidney Lewis, great-great-great grandnephew of captain Robert Lewis, 2nd regiment, Connecticut Continental Line, who was killed March 22, 1777” dated from Artford, Jully 31st, 1964, signed by the President and secretary, with the seal of the Connecticut society of the Cincinnati on embossed red paper. Printed on paper after the original engraving of the XVIIIth century diploma. Printed on paper, with cartboard backing.
Dim.: 45,5x61 cm.
22. An original 1964 diploma of the Society of the Cincinnati of North Carolina given to “Roy Lee Shannon, great, great grandson of lieutenant Robert Shannon, 4th Regiment, North Carolina Continental Line” dated from Raleigh, November 14, 1964, signed by the President and secretary, with the seal of the North Carolina society of the Cincinnati on embossed gilt paper on crossed ribbons of the society badge. Printed on vellum after the original engraving of the XVIIIth century diploma. A large embroidered breast badge in form of the Cincinnati ‘s Eagle is fixed on the upper part of the diploma. Printed on vellum. Dim.: 47x61 cm.
23. A badge of the Society of the Cincinnati in gold: finely chiselled eagle’s feathers; the eyes, set with tiny red cabochons; white enameled feathers to the tail and green enameled laurel wreath; oval centre medallions with allegoric scenes enriched with accurate enamelwork; thick suspension loop and grooved ribbon ring; with original ribbon, fitted with upper bar also in gold, with special, spring-actioned, fastening pin; together, an old label with ink inscription “society of the cincinnati connecticut chapter” / “Membership through Gen. simon spalding revolutionary Army”. An interesting, beautiful and rare piece, belonged to a descendant of an important participant to the American War of Independence; excellent condition!
Dim.: 46,0x32,5 mm. (gold, 24,3 grs. Incl. the ribbon).
24. (1920), The Delaware Eagle, the eagle in gold, neck and tail in white enamel (epoxy), with gold feathers, red eyes, beak partially black, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in two pieces, soldered to the eagle, the central scene above the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from three senators, dark blue sky, two crossed branches of laurel in the green exergue, motto “OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On reverse, Cincinnatus at plow, with fame above, rising sun, dark blue sky, with two joined hands under a heart in exergue, motto “SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTIA : A : D : 1783 :”. Hallmarked on the lower part of the left wing with “18 K” and the mark of A.M. Ross & Son (a sun), thin round ring for suspension. A strong 20th Century fabrication of high quality and interest!
Dim.: the badge 48x31,5 mm; weight 41,05 g. MM.68 BE.62.
25. The Arthus Bertrand Eagle, designed after the Delaware Eagle, the eagle in silver gilt, neck and tail in white enamel, with gold feathers, black eyes, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in two pieces, the central scene above the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from three senators, light blue sky, two crossed branches of laurel in exergue, motto “OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On reverse, Cincinnatus at plow, with fame above, rising sun, light blue sky, with two joined hands under a heart in exergue, motto “SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTiTUTIA. A.D : 1783 :”. Ribbon with spiral suspension loop, and pins. Hallmarked on the small loop upon the laurel wreath with boar head (official hallmark for silver in Paris between 1838 and 1962). A superb example from the 1920’s.
Dim.: the badge 49,5x30,5 mm; weight 20,25 g. MM.40 BE.62.
26. The Arthus Bertrand Eagle, the eagle in silver gilt, neck and tail in white enamel, with gold feathers, black eyes, light green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in two pieces, motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from three senators, light blue sky, two crossed branches of laurel in exergue, motto “OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus at plow, with fame above, rising sun, light blue sky, with two joined hands under a heart in exergue, motto “SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTIA. A.D: 1783 :”. Ribbon with spiral suspension loop on reverse (as worn in the USA), and suspension brooch, hallmarked on the small loop upon the laurel wreath with crab mark (official hallmark for silver in Paris since 1962). A 1970’s fabrication of superb quality!
Dim.: the badge 50x30 mm; weight 20,7 g. MM.40 BE.62.
27. The Arthus Bertrand Eagle, the eagle in silver gilt, neck and tail in white enamel, with gold feathers, black eyes, green enamel on wreath of laurel, the medallion in two pieces, the central scene above the motto in gold letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from three senators, turquoise sky, green soil, motto “OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUBLICAM”. On the reverse, Cincinnatus at plow, with fame above, rising sun, turquoise sky, with two joined hands under a red heart in green exergue, motto “SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTIA AD 1783 :”. Original ribbon with spiral suspension loop.
Dim.: the badge 50,5x30,5 mm; weight 22,25 g. MM.40 BE.62.
28. 1962, French Miniature Eagle by Arthus Bertrand, the eagle in silver gilt, head, neck and tail in white enamel, with gold feathers. The medallion in gold in one piece without motto. On the obverse Cincinnatus standing crowned by fame. On the reverse three senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus. Suspended from the typical French spiral loop, with ribbon, hallmarked on loop with jewellers Arthus Bertrand mark (a gear-wheel) and crab mark (official hallmark for silver in Paris since 1962). Very attractive and high quality!
Dim.: the badge 18x10 mm; weight 2,05 g.
29. The Bailey, Banks & Biddle Tilghmann Eagle, the eagle in gold, neck and tail in white enamel (epoxy), with painted feathers, green enamel on wreath of laurel, with red fruits, the medallion in gold in one piece soldered to the body of the eagle, the motto in gold painted letters on white enamel. On the obverse Cincinnatus receiving the sword from two senators, dark purple sky, green soil, motto “OMN RELINQ ------ “. On the reverse, Cincinnatus with plow, dark purple sky, green field, motto “------”. Plein thin loop, with ribbon and supension brooch. Hallmarked on the upper part of the laurel wreath “BB & B” for Bailey, Bank & Biddle and “18K”. A superb 20th Century fabrication in mint condition!
Dim.: the badge 39x25 mm; weight 19 g. MM.76.
30. Daugthers of the Cincinnati, the badge, in gold and enamel, is the American bald eagle in plain gold, holding on it’s beak a banner with the name of the Society, the medallion, a white enameled thirteen rays star in two parts, representing the bust of Washington, encircled by a motto in gold letters on blue enamel “SERVATA FIDES CINERI”. The reverse is numbered and engraved with the name of the ancestor “208 - CAPT. SAMUEL MAC PHERSON”. Signed on the back of the banner “BB & B co phila” for Bailey, Bank & Biddle and “BB & B 14 K” on the loop. With latter ribbon and suspension brooch, a superb and very rare badge, of the beginning of the 20th Century!
Dim.: the badge 35x32 mm; weight 15,7 g. BE.63.
31. Daugthers of the Cincinnati, founded in 1894, this women’s society is opened to all women direclty descending from an Officier eligible to have been an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati. The badge, in gold and enamel, is the American bald eagle in plain gold, holding on it’s beak a banner with the name of the Society, the medallion, a white enameled thirteen rays star in two parts, represents the bust of Washington, encircled by a motto in gold letters on blue enamel “SERVATA FIDES CINERI”. The reverse is numbered and engraved with the name of the ancestor “97 - REVD ANDREW HUNTER”. Signed on the back of the banner “BB & B co phila” for Bailey, Bank & Biddle (and a thin serial number 604/94). Original ribbon, the inverted colors of the Cincinnati (white edged with pale blue) and suspension brooch. End of 19th Century. See the printed note. Superb and very rare!
Dim.: the badge 34x31 mm; weight 18,9 g. BE.63.
32. Daugthers of the Cincinnati, the badge, in gold and enamel, is the American bald eagle in plain gold, holding on it’s beak a banner with the name of the Society, the medallion, a white enameled thirteen rays star in two parts, representing the bust of Washington, encircled by a motto in gold letters on blue enamel “SERVATA FIDES CINERI”. The reverse is numbered and engraved with the name of the ancestor “113 – CAPTAIN JAMES GORDON HERON”. Original ribbon and gold suspension brooch, a superb and very rare badge, of the beginning of the 20th Century!
Dim.: the badge 37x32 mm.