Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Patriotic Order of Americans Regular Session Badge
1900
Keystone Badge Co.
USA: Pennsylvania, Reading
Silk, metal, paper, ink, plastic
3-3/4"h x 1-3/4"w x 1/2"d
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. David Goss
2019.008.32

Patriotic Order of Americans Regular Session Badge. Bronze-colored, cast metal pin bar at top of badge has decorative design and rectangular open space at center through which suspended red, white, and blue ribbon is visible. Stamped on face of ribbon in a vertical orientation is the silver text, "SOUVENIR / 4TH REGULAR SESSION / NATIONAL CAMP / P. O. oF A. / BINGHAMTON, N. Y. / OCT. 23-24, 1900". Attached to end of ribbon is round metal button covered with paper and plastic coating; is off-white and bears the red text, "GOD, OUR COUNTRY AND FREE SCHOOLS" around outer edge and has an image of a schoolhouse flying an American flag at its center. On reverse, backing of button covered in black metal with the stamped text, "KEYSTONE BADGE CO. / READING, PA." with a star on either side.