Manufactured by
Bastian Brothers Company, American, founded 1895
Subject of
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
Date
1914
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 13/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (7.2 × 4.5 × 1 cm)
Description
A Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America medal. The medal has a large suspension brooch with attached to the medal. The suspension brooch has an all-seeing eye over a scale at top. Below the eye and scale is a triple linked chain with “FLT” inside the links. Two crossed axes are behind the chain. Engraved text below the chain reads “DELEGATE G.U.O.O.F. / 17th. B. M. C. / BOSTON, MASS. SEPT. 14-18-1914.” A heart and hand symbol is below the text. Attached to suspension brooch is square medal. The medal has an image of marching soldiers engraved on it. A soldier on a horse is at the center of the medal. A winged angel is flying above the soldiers. The back of the medal is engraved with a maker’s mark.
Place made
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
medals
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
Men
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michael P. Musick in memory of Sara Dunlap Jackson (1919-1991)
Object number
2013.180.2.13
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fdc35530-70e1-4a4d-9ffc-dd470b372f00

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