Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of New York Badge, Binghamton Representative
1933
Bastian Bros. Co.
USA: New York, Rochester
Gold, silk
4"h x 2-1/8"w x 3/8"d
Gift of Beth Jacobsen
2020.022.17

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of New York Badge, Binghamton Representative. Gold (likely) cast metal pin bar is rectangular with scroll shape at top that has "REPRESENTATIVE" in raised text across it; at center is empty rectangular window for inserting name tag; below this along pin bar's bottom edge, raised text, "GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK". Red ribbon suspended from pin bar is gathered at bottom where it is looped through a gold jewel. Jewel is cast gold with banner arching at top that reads "BINGHAMTON, N.Y. 1933" in raised lettering; below this, on a rectangular face at center, a number of raised designs: a circular seal with eagle perched over shield, three arrows grasped in its talons, and "18" on PR side and "67" on PL side, and the text, "SEAL OF THE CITY OF BINGHAMTON N.Y." surrounding; below this, the three-link chain emblem of the IOOF with "F L T" inside them; below this, an all-seeing eye; below this, a skull and crossbones; below this, tall raised letters within a shield, "IOOF". On either side of this central panel are radiating rays fanning out from the bottom towards the top of the jewel. On reverse, spring pin bar at top, and stamped circular maker's mark with "BASTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y." around edge, and a a shield at center with "M.P.B. / P.L.U.".