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Fraternal Benefit League Hartford Council No. 12 Field Day Ribbon
1911
Herrick Foote Co.
USA: Connecticut, New Haven
Silk, metal, ink
5-1/4"h x 2-1/2"w x 1/32"d
Gift of Beth Jacobsen
2020.022.25

Fraternal Benefit League Hartford Council No. 12 Field Day Ribbon. Olive green silk (likely) ribbon bears stamped gold text, "HARTFORD COUNCIL / NO. 12 / [line] EIGHTH ANNUAL / FIELD DAY / Fraternal / Benefit League / [circular emblem with two deltas within it, "F B L" and "NON NOBIS SOLUM" surrounding] / LIGHTHOUSE POINT / JULY 29th 1911". Below this, emblem reading (possibly) "I. B. OF / UNION 21 LABEL / FIREFIGHTERS". On reverse, straight bronze-colored metal pin with pointed tip extends downward from top fold of ribbon. Off-white, rectangular piece of paper is adhered to ribbon; it bears the text, "Herrick Foote Co. / Badges & Buttons / 82 Church St / New Haven, Conn." in black ink. Below this, an oval emblem reading "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES [UNION / LABEL] COUNCIL / [illeg]" with an "11" to its PL.