Fraternal Societies Related Artifacts

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: 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"...

ARTIFACT: 1900's – 1910's United Kingdom Church Lad's Brigade Winning Squad bronze cross badge. The center of the badge reads: "WINNING SQUAD" with a fleur-de-lis above in embossed detail. The arms of the cross read: "CHURCH",...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1910 Women's Suffrage American Woman's League founder's chapter lapel badge. The American Woman's League was founded in 1908 by Edward Gardner Lewis to promote feminist causes. In addition to a large focus on the women's suffrage...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous early 1930's Sandusky Cement Co. Safety Committee Member badge in gold fill and enamel. The cement company was located in Erie County, Ohio along the Sandusky Bay. It was originally named the Sandusky Portland Cement Company,...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1910s-1920s YWCA lapel pin. Originally christened as the Ladies' Christian Association, the initials YWCA were used eight years later in 186The pin is a triangle enameled in blue and black. The reverse reads: "BENNETT MFG. CO. N...