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Badge, Membership

Object number2012.40.1

Date1890

Mediumsilk ribbon sequins

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Wladyslawa Zalewska

DescriptionTwo-sided silk ribbon, one side is red with gold trim, the other side is black. Text in in Polish. There are small gold tassels hanging from the bottom of the ribbon and two larger tassels on either side at the top. The red side has gold print, and a sun-shaped object at the top consisting of gold thread and sequins. Underneath the print are two hands clasped in a handshake, followed by a crest-shaped object divided into three parts. The left part has what appears to be a crowned bird, the right side has a rider on a rearing horse and the bottom part has an angel. The black side has silver print, and a silver star at the top made of sequins and ribbon. Underneath print is an image of a man cradling a child. There is a small ribbon at the top, possibly for a pin but there is no pin. A black safety pin is attached instead.Dimensions3.75 x 10.5 in. (9.5 x 26.7 cm)
InscriptionsInscription red side-"TOW. / Sgo. Stanistawa K / NO. 1/ GR. 140, ZW. NA. POL." "B" "Z" "P" "ZA. 12GO STYCZNIA / R.P. 1890 / W PITTSBURGU, PA."
black side-"TOW. / Sgo. Stanistawa K / NO. 1/ GR. 140, ZW. NA. POL. / ZA. 12GO STYCZNIA / R. P. 1890 / W PITTSBURGU, PA."
Historical NotesMembership badge of the St. Stanislaus Lodge, Gr. 140 Polish National Alliance, orginally in Pittsburgh in 1890.

Previous owner Wladyslawa Zalewska

Related institution Polish National Alliance

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