Girls Scouts U.S.A. vintage " THANKS" Badge, Scouting's Highest Award Medal

GIRL SCOUTS U.S.A." THANKS" BADGE, SCOUTING'S HIGHEST HONOR

Circa : 1935-1955

Gold : 10K gold, struck "10-K" & with semi-legible mark of the firm Lion Bros.
Enamels : Red, White & Blue in guilloché & other techniques

Circular, diameter 1" , plus 3/8"suspension ring; the white metal pin with hinge and clasp appear to be a later addition.

Gross wt : .1275 troy oz.

Condition : fine

About the THANKS badge
"The highest honor one could receive" from 1917 until discontinued in 1987 .
Originially made as a pin or to hang from a ribbon, most were bronze, sterling or gold-filled, more rarely 10-k gold.
By 1927 the red-white-blue colors were restricted to recipients within scouting; outsiders could be honored by the same design in green.
By 1932, only one version -- suspended from ribbon -- was available, leading some recipients to have pin-backs added later.

Information courtesy of : Vintage Girl Scout Online Museum

# 30007 a1 ........................................................ $ 325.