Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

P.L.U.F. Badge, President, "In Memoriam"
1915
Maker not marked
USA (possibly)
Silk, metal, bullion, paper, cellulose, ink
7-3/4"h x 3"w x 3/8"d
Gift of Beth Jacobsen
2020.022.5

P.L.U.F. Badge, President, "In Memoriam". Gold-colored stamped metal pin bar at top of badge has overall rectangular shape with decoartive outcroppings at top and bottom; inside it, a white plastic-coated insert reads "PRESIDENT" in black text. Suspended from pin bar are two gold chains which hold a circular loop of two twisted gold metal strands. Also suspended from it is a double silk ribbon, the front one of which is light blue and has "P.L.U.F. / Organized June 1 / 1915" stamped on it in faded blue (possibly) ink. Bullion fringe at bottom. On reverse, back ribbon is black with silver text stamped on it, "In Memoriam [with decorative flourishes above and below] / P. L. U. F. / Organized June 1 / 1915".