Membership Badge

Name/Title

Membership Badge

Entry/Object ID

1960.80.1h

Description

Membership badge consisting of two parts. The upper portion is shaped with scrollwork and topped by a crown. It has the inscription, "27th TRIENNIAL PITTSBURGH", across the center and a hinged pin on the reverse. Hanging from it by two short chains is a medallion in the shape of a cross pattee with a figure of justice at the center. There is a monogram of the initial TK on the top arm of the cross, and the side arms split the inscription, "No. 5". "ST. JOHNSBURY VERMONT" is on a banner over the two side arms, and the words, "PALESTINE COMMANDERY" ring the center. The bottom arm of the cross says, "FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES".

Context

Worn by a member of the St. Johnsbury commandery of the Knights Templar to the triennial convention in Pittsburgh.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.80

Source or Donor

Buffalo Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Irons & Russell

Date made

circa 1900

Place

City

Providence

State/Province

Rhode Island

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3 in

Width

2 in

Depth

3/8 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Knights Templar

Person or Organization

Fairbanks Scales

Related Places

Place

Town

St. Johnsbury

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

City

Pittsburgh

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America