Fraternal Societies Related Artifacts

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...

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: 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: Nice 1913 Knights Templar 32nd Triennial Conclave in Denver, Colorado attendee badge from Indiana by Whitehead and Hoag, New Jersey. The badge is nicely enameled in red, white, and black; the center features a black Maltese cross with a red...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 19th century Knights Templar sword, ornate scabbards, and hilt, fully engraved blade. Custom leather case. Sword and case named to original owner, Charles J. Getz. The Templar Order was established in 1118 to ensure the custody of the...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified, unknown silver Society or Organization medal in coin silver. The center displays an open book with the letters: "Y. M. D. S." in the center and surrounding it reads: "FOUNDED NOV. 18th 1881 SEMPER PARATUS"...