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Masonic Shriner Badge, "San Antonio Wants A Shrine"
Date made not marked
Maker not marked
USA (probably)
Metal, silk
overall: 4:h x 1-3/4"w x 1/4"d
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33º, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
SC74.316.5
Date made not marked
Maker not marked
USA (probably)
Metal, silk
overall: 4:h x 1-3/4"w x 1/4"d
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33º, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
SC74.316.5
Shriner Badge; white metal bar pin bar with decorative scroll; reads "Buffalo"; suspends red ribbon, reads "San Antonio/ Wants/ A/ Shrine"; suspends a metal camel, reads "San Antonio, Tex."; blanket on camel inscribed with Shriner symbol.
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.