*U.S.A., Ancient Heraldic and Chivalric Order of Albion, Member's neck badge, circa 1900, in silver-gilt and enamels, reverse numbered 25, width 47mm, with original neck ribbon extremely fine. The Order was founded in 1643 by Sir Edward Plowden, Lord Earl Palatinate of New Albion. It was reorganised in 1883. Membership was limited to lineal descendants of Sir Edward Plowden, original member of the Order and signatories of the American Declaration of Independence. It is known that badge number 39 was awarded in April 1903. (£300-400)