United States. An American General Society of the War of 1812 Membership Badge, in 14kt Gold, c. 1900 Archive two 25 mm wide smooth

two 25 mm wide smooth finished black leather straps with black painted metal single-claw buckles and securing loops stitched in place at the right end

Kathen became the commanding General of the 23rd Reserve Corps with which he stayed for almost the entire war

presenting red-yellow-red

suspension bar and eagle aboveUnited States of America

the obverse bearing a black machine-embroidered insignia consisting of a shovel head overlaid by a sword

United States. An American General Society of the War of 1812 Membership Badge, in 14kt Gold, c. 1900 Archive two 25 mm wide smoothA Maltese Cross constructed of 14kt Gold with an open winged Phoenix in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central circular medallion inscribed 1812 surrounded by a band of black enamels with golden stars, the badge superimposed on an anchor, the reverse inscribed Herbert M. Leland and 92, on a swivel ring for suspension from its period original and full length neck ribbon, unmarked,