Name/Title
'Order of the Royal Purple' CollarEntry/Object ID
2020.01.02a-bDescription
a- 'v' shaped purple velvet collar with two metal clasps at either end, bottom side of the collar is a black material. The bottom of the 'v' shape has a metal badge
b- Metal badge. top is a clasped pin, metal is bronze colored. Top of pin says 'Hon. Royal Lady' with ornate accents on top and bottom. There are two chains hanging from this top part that hold a large diamond shaped badge. The badge is a bronze metal with a brown background. The top edge has a gold 'R' on a white scroll. right has an 'O', bottom a 'P' and left a 'o' bottom middle has six maple leaves and above says in gold 'D of C' above that is a gold colored elk and above the elk is a clock with a white outer edge and gold roman numerals, the clock indicates a time of 11:00 . Back of the badge is blank with three welded pointsItem Type
CollarUse
This collar was used in the 'Order of the Royal Purple' which was a Terrace group for women. The order received the charter April 27th 1958 and gave it up in June 10 2019 to join the elks lodge #425Cataloged By
Anna GlassAcquisition
Accession
2020.01Source or Donor
Shirley KormendyAcquisition Method
GiftJewelry Details
Clasp
FishhookChain
Cable (AKA Link)Parts
Count
2Parts
Collar and BadgeColor
Purple, Black, Gold, White, BlueCreated By
Anna GlassCreate Date
February 7, 2020Updated By
Brynn GiesbrechtUpdate Date
August 6, 2020