Knights of Pythias lapel pin

Object/Artifact

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Knights of Pythias lapel pin

Entry/Object ID

2024.04.81

Description

Gold-tone and enamel Knights of Pythias lapel pin in the shape of a coat of arms with a knight's helmet on top of a shield backed with crossed swords/axes and fronted with “K. of P.” and the letters “F”, “C” and “B” that stand for “Friendship”, “Charity” and “Benevolence.” A scull and crossbones, in relief, fills the center of the pin. Pin is a 1.5” x 1.5” x .5” blue, paperboard box along with a metal latch.

Context

Knights of Pythias is a clean-living fraternal association founded in 1864.

Collection

Clubs and social organizations

Cataloged By

Ashley, Arthur C 1949-

Acquisition

Accession

2024.04

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

3/4 in

Location

Box

200 Pins, charms, broches

* Untyped Location

Sec 6E Shelf S3

Web Links and URLs

https://www.pythias.org/

Create Date

August 26, 2024

Update Date

August 27, 2024