Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Grand Lodge of New Hampshire 50-Year Veteran Badge to Allan E. Drew with Pocket Protector
1997
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
a: metal, synthetic fiber; b: synthetic leather
a: 4-1/4"h x 1-5/8"w x 1/8"d; b: 5-1/4"h x 2-3/4"w x 1/8"d
Gift of Edward N. Lewis
2020.037.1a-b

Masonic Grand Lodge of New Hampshire 50-Year Veteran Badge to Allan E. Drew with Pocket Protector. a: Ribbon badge has cast, silver-colored metal rectangular pin bar at top with raised text "VETERAN" and decorative rope-like pattern around edge. Light-blue grosgrain ribbon (likely synthetic) suspended from it has silver-colored metal o-ring at bottom, from which hangs a cast, round silver-colored metal medallion. Medallion front has raised central design of a shield with three castle turrets on it, compasses within a chevron of raised lines in between them, and decorative leafy vines and ribbons along top and on either side; raised text around outside edge, "SEAL OF THE GRAND LODGE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE / 1789". On reverse, raised text: "FIFTY YEAR / MEMBER / PRESENTED TO / [carved within raised scroll] ALLAN E. DREW / IN [carved within raised rectangular panel] 1997"; small decorative flourishes above and below. b: Black synthetic leather (likely) pocket protector is rectangular with narrow flap sewn along top for attaching badge pin.