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

Object/Artifact

Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

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

Entry/Object ID

1985.74.1

Description

Acc. No. 85.74.1 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

Interpretative Labels

Label

4/20/2020 MvL: label relating to this lodge: LODGE MEMORABILIA Order of Daughters of Saint George A civic group whose members were women of English extraction.