Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
Date
ca. 1910
Medium
ribbon, metal, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 1/4 × 2 3/8 × 3/16 in. (21 × 6 × 0.5 cm)
Description
In memoriam ribbon for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 4997. The ribbon is black with white text on the front and blue with gold text on the back. The ribbon has faded gold fringe at the bottom and a suspension brooch at top. The suspension brooch is white with black text. It has a gold metal border. Text on the brooch reads “MOST NOBLE GOVERNOR.” White text on the front at top reads “In Memoriam.” Below this is an image of a sickle and sheaf of wheat in white. Below the image in white text is “ST. CECELIA / Household of Ruth / NO. 4997 / G.U.O. of O. F. / MILFORD, DELAWARE.” The back of the ribbon has a white ribbon and medal attached to the suspension brooch. The medal is white with a gold border. At the center of the medal is a sickle and sheaf of wheat in gold. The back of the ribbon is blue with gold text. The text reads “ST. CECELIA / Household of Ruth / NO. 4997 / G.U.O. of O. F. / MILFORD, DELAWARE.”
Place used
Milford, Kent County, Delaware, 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
2013.180.2.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572021535-e871-45b6-831a-1d9479c527a9

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