1860 SOCIETY OF COLORADO PIONEERS BADGE NAMED

1860 Dated Society of Colorado Pioneers Membership Badge, Julius Londoner, Extremely Fine or Better. This silver badge includes a gold mining pan on the hanger. Organized in 1872, the Society of Colorado Pioneers recognized and supported Anglo-American settlers who came to Colorado prior to 1861 when evidence of civilization emerged. A women's auxiliary was formed in 1889, and the Society of Sons of Colorado was established in 1906.