Name/Title
Badge, Membership: Orange Young BritonsEntry/Object ID
2023.8.1.8a,bDescription
The artefact is two pieces, a. case and b. badge. The case is made of a black leather covered card with deep purple coloured velvet in the interior. A central rectangle the dimensions of the badge has four flaps, one arranged at each side of the rectangle. The left and right flaps are lined with velvet and are placed on top of the badge, then the bottom folds over top and the top is folded last. The bottom and top flaps have one metal snap which secures the case when closed. The exterior of the case has a slight texture or pattern, with no distinguishing markings or inscriptions.
b. The badge is pinned inside of the case. The top of the badge is made of orange coloured ribbon with three evenly spaced metal bars, creating a bar, ribbon, bar, ribbon, bar pattern. The top bar has "PM" in a decorative block script, the middle "OYB", and the bottom bar has "56." The characters have been adhered to the surface of the badge and are slightly raised. The bottom of the badge is shaped as a five-point star which is connected to the badge with two attached eye hooks. The star has a decorative motif in yellow coloured metal around the edges with a interior star defined in a contrasting brown-grey coloured metal. Two gavels crossed in an "x" at their midpoints, with the gavel heads facing down, are adhered to the centre of the star.Context
Roy McCooeye (James Elroy McCooeye) was a resident of the former Goulbourn Township. As a youth Roy was a member of the Stittsville Orange Young Britons (O.Y.B). The O.Y.B. was the youth group associated with the Loyal Orange Lodge. The Orange Lodge was a secret political and religious fraternal society used to provide community and financial support to members. The Order takes its name from the Protestant Prince of Orange, King William III, who defeated Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne, on 12 July 1690. "Orangemen's Day" on July 12th was celebrated by followers of the Orange Order, sometimes marked with violence between Protestants and Catholics. In Goulbourn supporters celebrated July 12th with parades, music and community picnics. Roy McCooeye was a member of the O.Y.B. band and would have attended parades and events.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Badge, MembershipNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Badge, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
16.5 cmWidth
33 cmDimension Notes
2023-08-09Material
metal - métal, fabric - tissu, Leather, paper, cardboardRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jim McCooeye
