Guild of Colonial Artisans and Tradesmen 1607-1783
Insignia
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The Guilds official insignia shall be a heraldic-styled shield, surrounded by a mantle of intertwining gold leaves portraying the growth of the American Colonies, and suspended from a ribbon of blue and white, the colors representing the rough seas our Colonial ancestors dared to cross. The field of the shield is partitioned into six sections; six icons are found in each section symbolizing the Minor Guilds. The Minor Guilds are an interpretation of the various like-trades that Colonial ancestors practiced, i.e. Arts, Provisions, Smiths, Textiles, Trades, and Wrights.
Note: Not shown actual size



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Full Size Guild Insignia
Miniature Guild Insignia
Lapel Pin

Minor Guild​ Charms

Charms have also been designed for each of the six Minor Guilds. The various icons are:
​Arts:
Provisions:
Smiths:
Textiles:
Trades:
Wrights:
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Parchment scroll with a quill & inkwell, artistic tools
Tankard of ale, with a shaft of wheat, a potable
Silver candlestick & pewter charger, often crafted by silversmiths
​Beehive, Colonial item made of natural fibers
Crowned fish, Royal Guild of Fishmongers official emblem
Sailing ship made of wood by shipwrights
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 Arts
 Smiths
 Trades
Provisions
Textiles
Wrights
The Guild insignia is unique and expressly designed to proudly display the Minor Guild charms representative of ones ancestors trades. When a member chooses to purchase the large insignia, the pin will be sent with a charm suspended from the beautiful filigree top bar, denoting the Minor Guild of the original ancestor. Members may submit as many supplements as they wish, no matter what Minor Guild the ancestor falls under---however some members have expressed the desire to set a goal for themselves, to qualify for all six (6) Minor Guilds---for which the member may purchase the corresponding charms to attach to the filigree top bar.
City Pride Ltd. is the official jeweler of the Guild. 
City Pride Ltd.
411 Cottman Street, Jenkinstown, PA 19046
1-888-679-8888
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