Member's Badge, Daughters of St. George, Golden Poppy Lodge, 1922-1976

Name/Title

Member's Badge, Daughters of St. George, Golden Poppy Lodge, 1922-1976

Entry/Object ID

1985.74.2

Description

Acc. No. 85.74.2 Subject Category: Fraternal (lodge ), Daughters of St. George Date or Period: Unknown Object: Badge (medal) Description: Silver plated pin with raised lettering (caption) stating "Daughters of St. George" which supports a celluloid bar stating members rank. Attached to this is a circular medallion (celluloid covered lithograph) of St. George slaying the dragon. These in turn are backed by a striped silk ribbon (in red, white & blue colors). History of Object: Members badge "Daughters of St. George" (a fraternal order of ladies of English extraction). Alameda chapter (Golden Poppy Lodge) founded Dec. 14, 1922, disbanded 1976. Acquired from: Mrs. Edith McGinnis Date: 10-26-85