United States. A Sons Of The Revolution Membership Badge, Named To David Banks Plum Of Troy, New York Auction 115097 BENSON D

115097 BENSON D

professional skill and leadership reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Commander Cushman and the United States Naval Service

the first photo of the lot is that of the initial field grave of Sergeant John William Peter Melvin - who was killed April 7th 1917

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United States. A Sons Of The Revolution Membership Badge, Named To David Banks Plum Of Troy, New York Auction 115097 BENSON DIn gold with blue enamels, engraved in running script ""David B. Plum."" opposite ""Troy No. 87"" and dated ""1895"" on the reverse, maker marked ""THE BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE PHILA."" and dated ""1866"" on the reverse of the eagle suspension, original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed ""FIFTY YEARS"", intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Sons of the Revolution was founded in 1876 by members of the Society of the Cincinnati, wishing to