For your consideration is this very rare, authentic, 1930's / 1940's Society of Colonial Dames of the 17th Century medal. It's made by J.E. Caldwell Co and is marked Gold Filled on the medal and the top hanger bar. The top is engraved to a "Col Richard Lee" who according to genealogy records was the first "Lee" in the United States making him the patriarch to all in the original Lee family lineage in the United States. This is a very important piece of Lee family and early United States history. It's engraved to a "F. Adele J. Townsley" and bears a membership number of "7204". The medal is in great shape, and the original ribbon shows obvious wear as shown. The quality and craftsmanship on this piece is exceptional. Please see our high-resolution photos for exact detail, and check out our other listings for more rare medals from the same museum-quality collection. This piece is guaranteed to be authentic, and original. Taken from an online source ----- About Colonel Richard "the Immigrant" LeeRichard Lee I (c 1613/1617 – 1664), later nicknamed "The Immigrant" was the first member of the Lee family to live in America; he emigrated from Shropshire, England to Virginia in 1639. Lee was a lawyer, planter, soldier, politician, and Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. By the time of his death, Lee was the largest landholder in Virginia, with 13,000 acres, and perhaps the richest man in Virginia. Buy from us with confidence. We've been on eBay since 1998, and pride ourselves on 100% customer satisfaction. Our 20 years of positive feedback is proof we make your happiness our main priority. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your purchase, we welcome your return and we'll even pay the shipping! We ship each item we sell with great care and within one business day of your payment. Please see our other listings, and check back often as we typically list 30-50 high-end estate items each week with No Reserve! Each item over $500 SHIPS FOR FREE and comes with free insurance and signature confirmation. |