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Badge, Toronto, 1914, Patriarchs Militant, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
1913-14
Maker not marked
Canada (likely)
Metal, silk, paper, plastic, ink
overall: 4"h x 2"w x 1/8"w
Gift of James J. Bennette
2017.034.26

Badge, Toronto, 1914, Patriarchs Militant, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. OBVERSE: Gold-colored, stamped metal pin bar features frame with raised floral-like design. Inside metal frame, off-white plastic-coated paper (likely) insert has "P.G. PATRIARCH" printed on it in black type. Suspended from pin bar is purple ribbon, likely silk, with "TORONTO / 1914" stamped in decorative gold letters. Suspended from pleated lower end of ribbon is a circular, brown-colored metal medallion (likely bronze), 1-1/4" in diameter and 1/16" thick, with a raised central design of two interlocking triangles: one of them features the raised text "GRAND / ENCAMPMENT"; the other, "ONTARIO / I.O.O.F." and three interlocking chain links. At center between the triangles is an image of a an altar with two crossed shepards' crooks behind. REVERSE: Gold-colored metal spring pin attached to pin bar with grey-colored soldering; ribbon sewn around metal bar at its bottom with purple thread.



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