Badge, Membership
Object number2010.49.4 a,b
Mediumsilk; gold
Credit LineGift of Ruth Byrd Smith
DescriptionFraternal badge in blue, green, and white vertical stripes. Silver metallic text on front provides organizational information. Single white ribbon attached to top of ribbon, with circular enameled medallion: green, white, and blue, with three letters and an image of a hand holding up a rose in center. Gold metallic tassels on bottom edge. Black ribbon attached on back, with silver metallic text with same organizational information. Metal bar through top; pin attached through ribbon. Metal gold plate is detached from top, and has color image of two hands shaking.Dimensions(a) W: 2; L: 7.5(b) W: 1; L: 2.25
Inscriptions(a)
Silver metallic text on tri-color ribbon, "FINEST OF WHEAT / COURT NO.102 / ORDER OF CALANTINE / BRADDOCK, PA."
Medallion: "H." ; "L."; "F."
Black ribbon has silver metallic text, "IN MEMORIAM / FINEST OF WHEAT / COURT NO.102 / ORDER OF CALANTINE / BRADDOCK, PA."
Historical NotesPart of a collection belonging to James W, Carter a township commissioner of North Versailles, Pennsylvania, from the 1920s to the 1960s. Carter was a member of several fraternal organizations including the American Woodmen, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elk of the World Lodge 515.
Previous owner
James Walter Carter
Related institution
Order of Calantine
On View
Not on view
c. 1893
