Badge
DistributorDistributed by
Knights Templar
American
Date1885
Mediumaluminum; satin
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length x width): 5 5/8 × 1 5/8in. (14.3 × 4.1cm)
Other (medal width x length): 1 3/8 × 2 3/8in. (3.5 × 6cm)
Other (medal width x length): 1 3/8 × 2 3/8in. (3.5 × 6cm)
ClassificationsSocial Groups
Credit LineGift of anonymous
DescriptionA souvenir badge for the New Haven Commandery of the Knights Templar. A medal is sewn onto a dark maroon ribbon that has black lettering. The medal is silver inscribed with a Maltese cross and a skull-and-crossbones.
Object number1983.9.17
MarkingsRibbon recto, printed in black ink: "SOUVENIR/ NEW HAVEN/ COMMANDERY/ NO. 2/ IN HONOR OF THE/ GRAND COMMANDERY/ March 16, 1884."Medal recto, inscribed: "1825/ 1885/ NEW HAVEN/ COMMANDERY/ NO. 2/ K. T./ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES/ NEW HAVEN CONN."
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