Sons of Veterans
a patriotic organization established in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1879. It is an hereditary society, SOPHIA being restricted to lineal male descendants of soldiers, sailors and marines who served with honor in the Civil War. The insignia consist of a bronze bar on which are the words "Filii Veteranorum"; and pendant from this bar is a red, white and blue ribbon attached to a medallion containing a monogram of the letters "S. V." in relief on a wreath over crossed cannons, surmounted by a spread eagle. A parallel society is the Daughters ers of Veterans, consisting of female descendants. The members number about 56,000.