Undated (Instituted 1783) Eagle Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati. Gold and Enamel. About Uncirculated.
30 mm x 79 mm (with ribbon). 22.3 grams total weight. Eagle and pin XRF tested at 65% gold. Approximately 0.446 troy ounces AGW. Obv: Gold-winged, white enamel eagle with central oval medallion with figures of Roman Senators addressing standing Cincinnatus before his home. Gold-lettered Latin legend on the white enamel band states OMNIA . RELINQUIT . SERVARE REMPUBLICAM (He forsook All Things to Serve the Republic). The eagle with white enamel head, tail and feet, red eye and green leaves. Rev: Identical eagle with central oval medallion inscribed SOCIETAS: CINCINNATORUM. INSTITUTA: AD 1783 showing Fame flying above Cincinnatus as he discards his sword to take up a plow. Gold hinged pin-back ribbon suspension bar and spiral gold wire attachment loop. Faded 38 mm wide white and pale blue moiré ribbon. The Society of the Cincinnati was a fraternal group including Revolutionary War Continental Army officers and their first-born male descendants. George Washington was their first President General until his death in 1799.

Estimate: $3000