These are four early and extremely limited issues between 1897 and 1908. Each badge is 2-5/8" to 3.25" tall. All four are brass with enamel accents on the third one. Each piece is divided into a number of segments by links. Text on the first reads "125 Miles Special/To Atlantic City And Return/July 4 1897/Continental Wheelmen Philada." Design includes spread wing eagle with Washington portrait at center. NM luster. Second reads "Westminster-Chases/100 Mile/Century Cycling Club Of Maryland/Survivor/Oct. 19 '02." Light age but still Exc. Third piece has pair of hand engraved bars at top reading "John Schual/Racycle." The suspended piece reads "Half Century/Balto Lafayette Wheelman Oct. 4 1908." The last piece is entirely hand engraved and reads "C.H. Landis/Frederick/MD/Century Run To Baltimore, MD. 1908." Minor wear, mostly on the reverse, to what is perhaps gold plating. Four quality pieces. Also see rare bicycle related items for the Poco Camera #550 and lapel stud for Remington Cycles #581.