Description
This is a rare General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD), or simply Mayflower Society, medal named to Richard H. (Howland) Maxwell of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Maxwell, who passed away in 2003, was a descendant of Mayflower voyager and Pilgrim John Howland on his maternal side. He served as a Governor for the Society from 1993 until 1998 and was also a reverend in the Methodist faith and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
VINTAGE:Circa mid-1990s.
SIZE:Approximately 3-1/2" in height and 1-5/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold-filled, silk.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin on bar with come-under swivel locking catch, suspension ring, ribbon.
MARKINGS:1993-1998 Richard H. Maxwell Massachusetts 8191 1/10 10K.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a societies and organizations collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Ebay MBEX13 LABEX4/13 SABEX9/14
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The medal shows very little wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.