Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Patriotic Order of Americans National Session Badge
1902
Meyer (possibly)
USA: Washington, D.C.
Silk, metal, paper, ink, plastic
7"h x 5-1/5"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. David Goss
2019.008.35

Patriotic Order of Americans National Session Badge. Two red, white, and blue striped ribbons sewn together at top, with pin through top as well. Front ribbon has image of building stamped in gold near top. Ribbons are threaded togther through an o-ring about 2" below their top; hanging from this is a shield-shaped badge with a decorative, cast gold-colored metal edge and an off-white, plastic-coated paper (likely) surface with the image of Lady Liberty holding an American flag on it in red, white, and blue. Below and behind badge, ribbons are stamped with text in gold: on PR side, "6TH NATIONAL SESSION / PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERICANS / WASHINGTON, / OCTOBER, 28-29."; on PL side, "DISTRICT / PRESIDENT". On reverse, silver-colored metal safety pin and straight pin through top.