Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
State of California Pin, c. 1925-1990 |
Object Name |
Pin, Insignia |
Description |
State of California Pin, c. 1925-1950. Round, dome shaped pin. The pin is surrounded by a blue gemstone border followed by a circle of clear gemstones with a silver foil. In the middle is a raised insignia with a coin still edge. The insignia has a blue enameled border; within the border, in gold, is embossed "STATE OF / CALIFORNIA." In the middle is an inlaid relief of the great seal of California: Athena sitting dressed for battle with a bear at her side over looking a bay with ships sailing through and the word "Eureka" at the top. |
Date |
c. 1925-1990 |
Creator |
United Spanish War Veterans, D' of '98 |
Role |
Designer |
Catalog Number |
2017.049.010 |
Dimensions |
H-1.5 W-1.5 D-0.25 inches |
Dimension Details |
1.5 x 1.5 x .25 (depth measured from the edge of the blue gemstone border) |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"STATE OF / CALIFORNIA" (embossed across the bottom and top of the insignia in gold metal); "Eureka" (embossed within the insignia in gold metal). |
Provenance |
Belonged to Mary B. Rudd. |
Notes |
"Mary Rudd, the oldest of five children (three girls and two boys) of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Butler, was born in the Phillipine Islands. Because her father made the Army his career, the family moved frequently untill he retired as Captain after World War I... Mary was a member of the United Spanish War Veterans of Veterans Auxiliary (1934) Past President of Tulare Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign War, #2002 (1940) Past president of Cpl. James L. Wilson Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars #2310 in Redwood City, 1947, 1970, 1971, Past President of the San Mateo-Santa Clara Counties Council 1955 Past District President of the 12th District 1976-77, Past Gray-back of the Goldbug Cootiette 1962-1963 and Past President of the Sequoia Yacht Club Auxiliary 1950. She is currently serving as treasurer of the Cpl. James L. Wilson Auxiliary Department quarter-master of the Daughters of '98 since 1982 and has benn Secretary of AARP Chapter 3137 Redwood City... She was a volunteer at the San Fernando Veterans Hospital before moving to the Peninsula. Since August 1941 she has been a volunteer at the Menlo Park and Palo Alto Veterans Hospitals. She was recently awarded a pin and a certificate of Merit at the V.A. Luncheon in Palo Alto," [2017.049.018.4 11/02/2017] "The membership of the Daughters of '98, Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans, is composed of daughters, granddaughters, great granddaughters, legally adopted daughters, stepdaughters, foster daughters, daughters in law, granddaughters in law, nieces and grand nieces, cousins of a Spanish American War Veteran Honorably discharged from the military or naval service of the USA who served during the Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection or the China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) between April 21, 1898 and July 4, 1902." [http://www.ssawv.org/Documents/DO98Application.pdf 11/02/2017] Overview of the Daughters of '98 organization. [http://www.ssawv.org/daughtersof98.htm 11/02/2017] |
Search Terms |
Captain H. J. Reilly Auxiliary #70 Jewelry - Brooch Rudd, Mary United Spanish War Veterans |
Subjects |
Jewelry Veterans' organizations |
People |
Rudd, Mary B. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the Captain H.J.Reilly Auxiliary |