Medals presented to Knights Of Pythias Lodge Members, 19th century

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Medals presented to Knights Of Pythias Lodge Members, 19th century

Entry/Object ID

2007.34.72

Description

ACC. NO. 07.34.72 SUBJECT CATEGORY: FRATERNAL; KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS DATE OR PERIOD: 19th CENTURY OBJECTS: MEDALS DESCRIPTION: TRIANGULAR-SHAPED GERMAN-MADE SILVER MEDALS SUPPORTED BY RIBBON-SHAPED PINS. ATTACHED TO EACH TRIANGLE ARE VARIOUS EMBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION: E. G., BIBLES, TORCHES, QUILLS, FEATHER PINS, KEYS, ETC. SIZE: L 3-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECTS: MEDALS 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.