There was a series of e-mails on the National Croatian Society on this listserve, and because I did not have any connection to this society, I did not read them and deleted all of them. Then my aunt died in Montana, and I went to her funeral. While there I visited with cousins from the Croatian lines and found a connection to this Society. My cousin showed me a badge that was red, white and blue with gold fringes. I made a copy of both sides of the badge? or name tag? that was pinned on the wearer. This badge came from my grandmother's things. None of us know how the person named on the badge is related and why she had it. The name was the same as our grandfather's. Any ideas or thoughts on how I can find out about this. Please give me a summary of the purpose, etc. of this society. I am sorry I didn't read and save this discussion, but I sure didn't know I would have a connection to it all. Would this society have any genealogical information? This is a description of the badge, which is 16 inches long and abt. 3 inches wide Pin on top left says National Croatian Society of the USA, the top right has 3 lines of Croatian words. Then a 1 inch ribbon followed by a gold flower sequined. Two tassels on each side. Blue folded over fringe top says ODSJ BR 56 N.H.Z Red, white and blue ribbon goes to V shape with fringes and a tassel in the middle. says HRV RAD.POD DRUZTVO DR. DAVID STARCEVIC ODSJ BR 56 N.H.Z ROSLYN, WASH. Was this a convention badge. I looked in the Soc. Security index and found Dr. David Starcevic in Montana and the dates would fit the person owning this badge. But I sure don't know how he was related to my Grandfather Blaz Starcevich or why it was with my Grandmother's things? Hope to hear from you all about this. Lucy