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Fraternal Ribbon Badge for Clan McLean No. 105, Order of Scottish Clans, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date made uncertain
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Silk, metal, celluloid, bullion
overall: 3/8 x 3 x 8 5/8 in.; .9525 x 7.62 x 21.9075 cm
Museum Purchase
2003.022.7

Red, green and yellow plaid ribbon badge with gold bullion fringe. Pin part at top has image of clasped hands on plastic (possibly celluloid). Celluloid badge just below says: "Member" and medallion below has red central area surrounded by gold colored ornament. Red area has image of shield with lion rampant and the initial B at top, initials O.S.C. below. Printed in silver on ribbon: "Clan/McLean/No. 105, O.S.C. (Order of Scottish Clans)/(flourish)/Halifax, N.S." Ribbon reverses to black for funerals, has silver printing: "Clan/McLean/No. 105, O.S.C./(flourish)/Halifax, N.S."


For further information, see Tabbert, Mark A., "American Freemasons: Three Centuries of Building Communities", 2005, p.116.



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