Fraternal Groups & Societies Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1909 National Rifle Association United States Regimental Championship winner medal. The medal is in 10 karat gold, and was made by The Hayes Brothers Company. It is named to the competition's winner, Captain P. J. Hamrock, 1st...

ARTIFACT: Early circa 1913 Police & Firemen's Insurance Association #'d lapel pin. The center depicts a fireman and policeman (viewer's right) wearing a 'Bobby' helmet shaking hands and surrounding it reads: "P. F. I. A. EXCUDERUNT ES TO...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1900 Woodman of the World (WOW) fraternal organization pin. The center shows the organization's initials in red enamel detail against a background of black. The screwback reads: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare 1905 member badge for the Mystick Krewe of Comus New Orleans, Secret Mardi Gras Society. Also known as the 'Ball Favor Pin', the ornate badge is a light blue enameled, five-point star with a clear faceted stone in the center...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old Civil War member medal of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) in 14 karat gold. The MOLLUS organization formed in 1865 after the assassination of President Lincoln to pledge renewed...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1948 edition of the Masonic Official Cipher revised in 1959 (4th edition). The book is bound in a folder with a fold-over flap and has the original owner's name embossed on the flap: Mark H. Bradbury, who belonged to the St. John's...

ARTIFACT: 1930's – 1940's United Order of True Sisters Jewish women's organization member badge with blue sapphire charm. The United Order of True Sisters was established in 1846 and is said to be the first independent national women's organization in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1920s member medal for the Shriner's Royal Order of Jesters. The Jesters got their start on board the USS Wilhelmina in 1911 in Hawaii, and the by invitation only Order has been adhering to its motto ("Mirth is King") ever...

ARTIFACT: This is a large Czechoslovakian Masonic neck badge, possibly from a convention in Haiti in 193The medallion shows a Masonic square and compass symbol and a lion rampant in relief and hangs from a red ribbon with a single rosette...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful circa 1920's – 1930's Republic of China Masonic celluloid pin. This example is a larger size and shows crossed flags with Chinese letters at the top that read: "Republic of China" and the Masonic symbol at the bottom. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1933 edition of a Masonic cipher book entitled "Correct Work for Maine". The book is bound in a folder with a fold-over flap and has the original owner's name embossed inside the flap: Frank R. Bradbury. The pocket-sized book contains...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920's - 1930's lapel pin for a veteran member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE). The Order was set up in Seattle in 1898, originally named the "Order of Good Things". The pin is in enameled 10 karat gold. VINTAGE:...