Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Ancient Order of Hibernians Badge
1880-1900
Maker not researched
USA
Silk; bullion
overall: 10 x 4 1/4 x 1/4 in.; 25.4 x 10.795 x .635 cm
Gift of Jacques Noel Jacobsen, Jr.
97.023.6

Ancient Order of Hibernians Member/ Mourning Badge; upper third of the badge consists of a red, white, and blue silk banner, with four corner-attached gold and silver bullion tassles; inscribed "A.O.H." and the motto "Friendship, Unity/ And True/ Christian Charity"; foot of the banner is sewn to a green silk ribbon edged with gold gimp lace and bullion fringe; inscribed "DIV. No. 5" above an eagle with banderole inscribed "Love One Another", all above the seal of the Order and "Skaneateles Falls/ N.Y."; reverse: used as a Mourning Badge, is of black silk and is similarly inscribed.