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Masonic Pin, Unida Mexicanna for Melvin Johnson
1944
Maker not marked
Mexico
Metal, silk
overall: 2-1/2"h x 1-1/8"w x 1/4'd
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. from Melvin M. Johnson
SC74.307.31
1944
Maker not marked
Mexico
Metal, silk
overall: 2-1/2"h x 1-1/8"w x 1/4'd
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. from Melvin M. Johnson
SC74.307.31
Masonic Pin; gold, rectangular pin bar; reads "15-17 de Abrill 944"; suspends a round medal with square and compasses and "G"; reverse engraved "La Gr. Log./ Unida Mexicanna/ de L.L. AA MM/ del Esta do de Varacruz/ Mex. [?] H. Melvin/ M. Johnson"; red, white and blue ribbon hangs behind (faded).
Ribbons and badges have long been ubiquitous at Masonic gatherings. These souvenirs identified participants and their affiliations, commemorated a range of different kinds of meetings, ceremonies, and galas, and were a clear way for members to declare support for their Masonic group.