United States. A Society of the Ark & Dove Colonist Medal in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac First Lieutenant Ralph Welcome Baker

First Lieutenant Ralph Welcome Baker

measuring 10 mm (w) x 9 mm (h) with a 40 mm-long needle

He advanced to the rank of Boy Seaman 1st Class and later

measures 86mm (w) x 161mm (l) x 24mm (d)

United States. A Society of the Ark & Dove Colonist Medal in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac First Lieutenant Ralph Welcome BakerInstituted in 1910. In Gold, a badge presenting an eagle with outstretched etched wings, the body of the eagle in white enamels, a green enamelled wreath encircling the eagles head, with green enamelled sprigs of oak leaves in one claw and a thistle, flower, and clovers in the other claw, the obverse medallion featuring figures in gold raising a flag, encircled by a blue enamelled ring marked THE SOCIETY OF THE ARK AND THE DOVE 1633 1909, the reverse