This is an outstanding group of four badges awarded to a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. We will begin with the pair of silver badges. These are not marked silver as that was not required in the 1890s but that is what they are and both have minor tarnish plus nice rainbow patina. The first is 1.25" tall with the initials "W.T.C.U." on the hanger bar. Suspended below is a wreath enclosed shield with high relief image of the western hemisphere globe at the center beneath the word "Matrons." The second silver item is 2.25" tall. The bar at top is inscribed "Demorest" while the suspension is inscribed "Prohibition Prize." The back of the piece is stamped "Awarded To" and below this is hand engraving reading "Anna L Crider/York, Pa./Oct. 30. 1890." Next is a large gold badge 3" tall. Both this and the following gold badge have been tested and are made of 14K gold. This badge has bar reading "Demorest." The suspension is hand engraved with the text "For The Best Delivery Of A Prohibition Address." There are highly detailed wreath accents with raised center stems at the left and right. Reverse of the piece is again hand engraved and reads "Awarded To Anna L. Crider Dec. 28th 1891 At Harrisburg Penna." Last is a 2-1/16" gold badge. Again the hanger bar reads "Demorest." Center of the piece has hand engraving "Prohibition Oratory." Reverse of the piece is again hand engraved reading "Awarded To Anna L. Crider May 21st 1891 York Pa." Other than some tarnish on the silver pieces, these four are essentially Mint as issued. With gold at $1800 an ounce the two gold awards would have a value exceeding $600. A unique group and among the finest Prohibition themed items we have ever seen.