Name/Title
Ceremonial Belt from the Knights of Pythias Lodge, late 19th centuryEntry/Object ID
2007.34.76Description
ACC. NO. 07.34.76
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FRATERNAL; KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE
DATE OR PERIOD: LATE 19th CENTURY
OBJECT: BELT
DESCRIPTION:
A CEREMONIAL BELT OF BLACK-COLORED LEATHER, WITH GOLDPLATED BUCKLE AND EMBOSSED DESIGNS AND INITIALS --- "A O U W." ELABORATE CHAINS ARE ATTACHED AT VARIOUS INTERVALS TO EMBLEMS DISPLAYING THE LODGE LOGO. THE BELT WAS PROBABLY USED TO SUPPORT A SABER ON A FULL MILITARY UNIFORM.
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A CEREMONIAL BELT WORN BY AN OFFICIAL OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE.
DONOR: UNKNOWN
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 13, 2007