Fraternal Groups & Societies Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an early 20th century Daughters of the Revolution society membership badge made of 14 karat gold by J.E.C. & Co. Along the front of the pin bar is the word MASSACHUSETTS and the streamers surrounding the crest of stars and stripes...

ARTIFACT: This is a great Indiana Lions' Club badge from their 1971 convention in Las Vegas. The badge is enameled with a pendant hanging from the dual chains in the shape of an Indianapolis 500 race car. The badge was made in Canada. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: 1960's American Hotel Association Allied Member lapel pin by Robbins. The red, white, and blue enameled pin is oval shaped and the center reads: "ALLIED AHA MEMBER" and the outer blue enameled ring reads: "AMERICAN HOTEL...

ARTIFACT: Interesting 1950's – 1960's trustee badge for the Breslau Cemetery Association of Lindenhurst, New York. A spread winged eagle sits atop the shield-shaped badge that reads: "TRUSTEE BRESLAU CEMETERY ASSO., INC." The founder of Breslau (now...

ARTIFACT: 1930's – 1940's heavy enameled .935 silver "I AM" badge of the Saint Germain Foundation. The badge is in the shape of a Maltese cross, with deep purple enamel and gilt details, the center shows a raised heart and reads: "I AM". The reverse...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa late 1930s badge for the English Speaking Union (ESU), established in 1918 by Irish journalist Sir Evelyn Wrench. The United States branch was founded two years later. An international charitable education...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s lapel pin by Greenduck Company for American Youth Hostels (AYH), a group started in 1934 in Northfield, Massachusetts. The group was modeled after the German concept from decades earlier of giving young people a pastoral...

ARTIFACT: Very cool vintage, 1923 Dons of Peralta Member lapel pin. In the early 1920's the Dons of Peralta joined together to spread a message and lifestyle of "peace and harmony, intercity cooperation, a community spirit of working and pulling together...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1930's member badge for the then, Social and Police Beneficial Association. The Association has grown into the United Federation of Police Officers and still exists today. The member badge is starburst-like with the State Seal of New York...

ARTIFACT: 1937 Old Newboys Goodfellow Fund donation badge. The large, oval, celluloid badge is in red and white and reads: "OLD NEWBOYS 1937 GOODFELLOW FUND". The badge is possibly from Detroit where a Goodfellow Fund was setup in 191The Old...

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...