Membership Badge

Name/Title

Membership Badge

Entry/Object ID

1960.80.1b

Description

Membership badge consisting of a bar and cross-shaped medallion. The bar is decoratively scrolled and has the inscription, "ST. ALBAN, 27." The medallion hangs from the bar by two short chains and is molded with an image of a fully-armored medieval knight on horseback. The words, "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" are in each arm of the cross.

Context

Worn by a member of the St. Albans' commandery of the Knights Templar

Acquisition

Accession

1960.80

Source or Donor

Buffalo Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Badge, Membership

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Badge, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Knights Templar

Related Places

Place

City

St. Albans City

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America