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Masonic Pin, 32nd Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar, 1913, Denver, Colorado
1913
Whitehead & Hoag Co.
USA: New Jersey, Newark
Metal, enamel
overall: 3/4"h x 1-15/16"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Connecticut Historical Society
2017.039

Masonic Pin, 32nd Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar, 1913, Denver, Colorado. OBVERSE: Gold-colored, curved rectangular metal pin infilled with white, black, blue, green, and lavender enamel. In center of pin is white enamel-infilled "C": along its PR contours is "GRAND COMMANDERY / K.T. / COLORADO", and inside it is the cross of life with radiating rays; cross inlaid with black enamel and surrounding it is the text, "ORG" (above) and "MAR 14 1876" (below, barely legible, see obj. file). On either side of "C" design are two columbine flowers inlaid with lavender and white enamel and one oak (?) leaf inlaid with green enamel. Surrounding these designs is a scrolling banner inlaid with black enamel and bearing the text, "32ND / TRIENNIAL / CONCLAVE / 1913" (across top), "DENVER" (lower PR), and "COLORADO" (lower PL). Flanking the outer edges of the banner are the Knights Templar emblem on PR (Templar cross behind inlaid with black enamel; cross of life inside it in gold) and the Salem cross on the PL (inlaid with blue enamel). Background infilled with white enamel; gold edging features rounded corners and a repeating geometric border pattern. REVERSE: Plain gold-colored metal has maker's mark stamped within oval in center ("WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / NEWARK N.J."), and hinged pin has C clasp and is slightly longer than front piece. Grey soldering metal visible under hinge and clasp.