Fraternal Groups & Societies Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a mint, unfired circa 1968 Zippo lighter with an Indepdendent Order of Odd Fellows logo standing for "Friendship, Loyalty and Truth". VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and 1/2" thickness...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s lapel badge for the Order of American Firemen, or O.A.F. Established in 1886, O.A.F. was a once-powerful fraternal order for firefighters. The badge is by Braxmar of New York and shows a crescent moon and an eagle at the...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce, early sponsor badge for Ducks Unlimited. Established in 1937 in Washington, D.C., the group was formed with an aim to conserve wetlands for the waterfowl hunting. The artwork on the badge is by Richard E. Bishop. Trained to...

ARTIFACT: This is a lot of six elk teeth, five with drilled holes. They are perfect for Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) jewelry. They come in an old jeweler case. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" by 7/8" (each); one tooth is...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous and rare 1930's Douglas (Aircraft) Athletic Club lapel pin. The 10K gold pin shows a winged, 'muscle' man in the center against a dark blue enameled background that reads: "DOUGLAS A C". The reverse shows the engraved initials "R.W.E."...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1944 Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal pin of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) awarded to Nancy Schenk. The pin features a Maltese cross in the center and the UDC monogram, surrounding it, a ring of white enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1930s lapel pin for twenty-five years of membership with the Daughters of Union Veterans, a group established in May 1885 in Springfield, Illinois. The pin is gold-filled and was made by the August C. Frank Company of...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 20th century Past President badge for the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic in 10 karat gold. The Ladies of the GAR, as it became known in 1886 was founded in 1881 as an auxiliary to the GAR itself. There is no blood...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified circa early 20th century pin, possibly for a fraternal or mystical order. The small oblong pin is in enameled 14 karat gold and shows an eagle's head, a goat's head and a small fire or flame. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th...

ARTIFACT: This is an intriguing and unidentified lapel pin from Denver, Colorado for an organization with the abbreviation A.A.G.B.A., possibly a benevolent association. The pin is a bright blue enameled Knight's cross with the Seal of the State of...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified 1930's - 1950's nautical, naval militaria, camp patch? The navy blue diamond shaped patch is wool felt and displays a letter: "N" in the center with an anchor behind and beneath a longevity stripe, the patch has a nice white border...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified 1930's - 1950's nautical, naval militaria, camp patch? The navy blue diamond shaped patch is wool felt and displays a letter: "N" in the center with an anchor behind, the diamond has a nice white border. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's -...