1898 George Washington Memorial Association Membership Badge. By J.F. Caldwell & Co. Baker-Unlisted, Bishop-Elliott 75. Silver and Enamels32 mm. 13.1 grams. The central device of this pin is George Washingtons Will surrounded by a banner with the organizations name, and surmounted by a wreath crossed by a quill pen and a sword. 48 gold stars decorate the pin, 13 of them larger and encircling the banner. The reverse with CALDWELL and SILVER and a hinged pin and clasp. Near Mint. Founded in 1898 and dedicated to fulfilling George Washingtons request to have an educational institution dedicated to Science and Literature in the Nations Capitol, this organization, after accomplishing its goal, seems to have faded from the scene by the early 1920s. The goal was attained by endowing the long established Columbian University with significant funds for expansion in return for changing their name to George Washington University, which lives on.
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