Knights of Pythias Emblem with knight's weapons and 'FCB', 19th century

Object/Artifact

Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Knights of Pythias Emblem with knight's weapons and 'FCB', 19th century

Entry/Object ID

2007.34.87

Description

ACC. NO. 07.34.87 SUBJECT CATEGORY: FRATERNAL; KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS DATE OR PERIOD: 19th CENTURY OBJECTS: MEDAL DESCRIPTION: AN IRREGULAR-SHAPED (HOUSE-SHAPE) GERMAN-MADE SILVER MEDAL SUPPORTED BY A RIBBON-SHAPED PIN. ATTACHED IS AN IMAGE OF A KNIGHT'S HELMET WITH VISOR, AN EAGLE ON TOP, HALBARDS AND A SHIELD. CHARACTERS ON THE SHIELD APPEAR TO BE 'F.C.B.'. SIZE: L 6-1/2" X W 5" HISTORY OF OBJECT: MEDAL PRESENTED TO WORTHY MEMBERS OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE. DONOR: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: OCTOBER 13, 2007

Interpretative Labels

Label

11/12/2020 MvL: Current label in display case: Knights of Pythias MEMBERSHIP BADGES These badges belonged to members of this fraternal organization, the Alameda Chapter #49 of the Knights of Pythias, and date back to the late 19th Century.