Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Fisher, George, American
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
Date
ca. 1910
Medium
ribbon, metal, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 11/16 × 2 3/4 × 3/16 in. (22 × 7 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A memorial ribbon for George Fisher used by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The front of the ribbon is red with dark red text and gold fringe at the bottom. The top of the ribbon has a white suspension brooch with a gold border. Text inside the suspension brooch reads “PAST NOBLE BROOCH.” Suspended below the suspension brooch by blue ribbon is a medal with a white interior and gold border. Depicted inside the medal is the G.U.O of O. F. insignia with the words “AMICITIA AMOR ET VERITAS.” A white ribbon is underneath the medal. Text below the metal reads “GEORGE FISHER / LODGE NO. 5861 / G.U.O.OF O.F / CLARK, N. C.” The back of the ribbon is black with white text. The text reads “IN MEMORIAM / G.U.O. OF O. F. / GEORGE FISHER / LODGE NO/ 5861 / G.U.O. OF O.F. / CLARK, N. C.” The G.U.O of O. F insignia is at center and is also in white.
Place used
Clark, Craven County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
ribbon bars
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
2013.180.2.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f71bb326-2139-467c-a44d-58596ccc1df0

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