The Select Embodied Militia contained some volunteers but consisted mainly of men drafted by ballot for a year's full-time service
Three French Campaign Medals - WWI Croix de Guerre (War Cross) 1914-1918 (bronze
bevelled edged wooden plaque base
90 (w) x 20
1944 awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
United States. A Sons Of The Revolution Medal,By Bailey, Banks & Biddle, To Lee Rogers Allen In Gold, C.1931 Archive The Select Embodied Militia containedAn oval badge constructed of sterling silver, the obverse centre presents a Continental soldier, surrounded by a 13 star on scalloped blue enamelled frame, surmounted by a drop wing eagle, the reverse presents the right facing bust of George Washington, circumscribed by SONS OF THE REVOLUTION 1883, engraved with LEE ROGERS ALLEN OCTOBER 8, 1831, makers mark BB&B for Bailey, Banks and Biddle and member number 4603 on reverse of eagle, measuring 29. 75