The Mary Ball Washington Memorial commemorative pin honors the first monument in the United States funded by women to honor women. In 1890, the first project resolution of the NSDAR was a pledge to complete the Mary Ball Washington monument, resplendent with her name and the words, “ The Mother of Washington”. The monument is located near her burial site in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was dedicated by DAR in 1894.
When this commemorative pin is worn by DAR members on the official ribbon, it must be placed according to the guidelines found in the current Placement of DAR Insignia and Pins on Official Ribbon (form INS-1000) as found on the Insignia Committee webpage.
When not worn on the official ribbon, DAR members may only wear this pin as a brooch, not on a right-side ribbon. When non-members wear this commemorative pin, it should demonstrate pride in all that DAR represents by wearing it when dressed nicely in a respectful manner.
This gold-plated pin measures approximately 1.25” h x 1” w
