Wrap up Holiday Shopping with the DAR Insignia Store

Sara Squire, Insignia Marketing and Communications Coordinator

One of the brightest spots of 2020 was the successful start-up of the DAR Insignia Store, which has processed thousands of orders since its launch earlier this year. In addition to 300 Insignia products in inventory, six new pins have been released under our in-house Insignia operation, all to great success -- several even temporarily selling out due to high demand! The team is working merrily to process all orders during this busy holiday season. 

Although the time has passed to receive new orders of engraved items for holiday delivery, it's not too late to receive non-engraved Insignia products! Make sure to place your order for non-engraved, in-stock items by December 9 in order to receive them by December 24. Please note: items that require special approval may cause a delay in the processing of your order.   

There’s plenty of good news! Official DAR Magnetic Ribbon and Insignia Accessories ship quickly with no special approval needed, making them the perfect gift for any member who is freshening up her expanding Insignia collection! Speaking of expanding collections, commemorative pins are also a wonderful holiday gift, as all DAR members are eligible to wear them on their official ribbons. Available in-stock now are both the beautiful and meaningful America 250 and Boston Massacre pins, the first two installations in a Limited 250th Anniversary series. You can also select the POW-MIA pin, which honors all prisoners of war and those missing in action from the American Revolution to today. Whichever commemorative pin you choose, your gift is sure to delight the DAR member on your shopping list. Still having trouble deciding on the perfect item? Electronic gift certificates are available that can also be redeemed at the DAR Store and DAR Museum Shop.   

Legacy Pins Have Arrived!

We’re also excited that this week marked the launch of the NSDAR Legacy pin! The Legacy program was created this year to both celebrate the bonds of DAR membership and to encourage prospective members/chapter registrars to choose the simplest and most efficient path to membership. Recognizing these family bonds that sustain the National Society, the Legacy pin is a companion to the Ancestor Bar and is therefore placed adjacent to it on the official ribbon. Need a refresher on the placement of other pins? Up to date placement information can be found on page 46 of the DAR Insignia Store catalog

Members qualify for Legacy status if their original Application connected to the established DAR lineage of a relative within three generations. (Sorry, but Supplemental Applications and substitute ancestors are not eligible for consideration.) Think you qualify? Please email your name and DAR National Number to [email protected]. Please be patient; requests are researched by Genealogy staff (who have plenty of other work to do!) as quickly as possible.

Members who have already received confirmation of their Legacy status may purchase their pin online or by contacting an Insignia Member Service Associate at (888) 327-1890 during regular business hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST. Members who wish to receive their Legacy pin by December 24 can do so by completing their order no later than December 9, providing there is no optional engraving.  

The entire DAR Insignia Store team is extremely grateful for the support and patience showed by members since our launch. New products continue to be added to the store as they become available, so please continue to check back on the In Stock Products section of the website. And remember, the net proceeds from all your DAR Insignia Store purchases directly support the DAR mission. That means you can shop for beautiful items and support the DAR – how great is that?

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