Badge, Membership
Object number2012.71.2
Date1960
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumMetal, silk, paint
Credit LineGift of Allegheny County Board Ancient Order of Hibernians
DescriptionFraternal badge. Gold-colored rectangular metal pin with a yellow ribbon attached to it. Round gold-colored medal with scalloped edges is attached to the ribbon.Dimensions0.25 x 1.75 x 4.25 in. (0.6 x 4.4 x 10.8 cm)InscriptionsOn the ribbon: "70TH / BIENNIAL STATE / CONVENTION / A.O.H. / AND / LADIES AUXILIARY / JUNE 15-18, (1960?) / PITTSBURGH, PA"
Across the pin reads: "DELEGATE".
Around edge of medal on green background reads: "FRIENDSHIP, UNITY AND CHRISTIAN CHARITY"
In the center of the badge is a shield with "A.O.H." in the center.
Historical NotesThe Ancient Order of Hiberians existed between 1898-1990 and served as a social and mutual aid society for Irish immigrants. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish Catholic Fraternal Organization. It was founded concurrently in Pennsylvania and New York City in May of 1836. Previously, there were similar societies that existed in Ireland for more than 300 years.
Related institution
Ancient Order of Hibernians
On View
Not on view
1976
c. 1893
