Artist/Maker
J.A. Joel & Co.
Related person
William Howard Taft
(American, 1857 – 1930)
Related person
James Schoolcraft Sherman
(American, 1855 – 1912)
Ribbon badge
1908
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Silk, gilt metal, gilt metallic boullion
Overall: 8 1/2 x 3 in. ( 21.6 x 7.6 cm )
INV.6964
DescriptionSouvenir badge consisting of ornate rectangular gilt metal pin-back bar with suspended cream woven silk ribbon bearing inscription imprinted in gold: "ENGINEERING / PROFESSIONS / DIVISION / TAFT & SHERMAN / PARADE / 1908 / AIDE"; gilt metallic thread galloon and bullion fringe attached to bottom edge of ribbon.ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)