Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Knights of Pythias Medal for Howard E. Clark
1936
Supreme Lodge
USA (probably)
Silver, metal
Overall: 2-3/4"h x 1-7/8"w x 1/8"d
Gift of Chester E. Clark
2020.018.2

Knights of Pythias Medal for Howard E. Clark, from Lodge No. 160. Cast metal medal has pin bar at top and suspended badge below. OBVERSE: Pin bar of silver-colored metal (likely silver plate) in shape of banner with notched ends and "HOWARD E. CLARK JR." engraved on it. Suspended from pin bar via one o-ring is an openwork cast metal badge in gold and silver: it has silver-colored metal, pentagon-shaped frame with carved or stamped floral designs along it inside a dotted outer edge and an empty central area; applied to it is a gold-colored metal (likely brass) Knights of Pythias emblem of a knight's helmet in profile with breastplate below, crossed axes over a shield underneath, and a falcon perched at top. On shield, "F.C.B.". REVERSE: Engraved around sides of silver frame, "PRESENTED BY JAME RAY COLE LODGE NO. 160 K. OF P."; at bottom, "C. C. 1936" / SILVER" and stamped at top point, makers mark in shape of pentagon with "SUPREME LODGE" at top and shield at center with "F C B" around it. Three small rounded, gold-colored bolts (which secure front emblem to this frame); two are at bottom and one is to PR of maker's mark.