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THREE 1890s KNIGHTS of The GOLDEN EAGLE Fraternal Membership PINS with Skulls
THREE 1890s KNIGHTS of The GOLDEN EAGLE Fraternal Membership PINS with Skulls
THREE 1890s KNIGHTS of The GOLDEN EAGLE Fraternal Membership PINS with Skulls
THREE 1890s KNIGHTS of The GOLDEN EAGLE Fraternal Membership PINS with Skulls
THREE 1890s KNIGHTS of The GOLDEN EAGLE Fraternal Membership PINS with Skulls
THREE 1890s KNIGHTS of The GOLDEN EAGLE Fraternal Membership PINS with Skulls

THREE 1890s KNIGHTS of The GOLDEN EAGLE Fraternal Membership PINS with Skulls

$ 8.44

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Organization: KNIGHTS of the GOLDEN EAGLE
  • Condition: Made from gold-plated brass with enamel accents, the assorted pins measure from 1/2" to 5/8", and have screw-on clutches. ~ The Eagle pin May be gold-filled. ~ None have makers marks. ~ This pre-owned mens fraternal jewelry has noticeable wear, and a darkened metal patina.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Item Type: PINS
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Year: 1890s
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    ......   This sale item is a mixed lot of THREE  antique KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE fraternal lapel pins  from about  the 1890s or early-1900s.  ~  Two have SKULL and CROSS BONES as part of the Insignia.
    ......  The Knights of the Golden Eagle (K.G.E.) is a fraternal organization with rituals based on those of the Crusaders. It was founded in 1873 in Baltimore, Maryland, and by the late 1890s its membership was at almost 60,000. As of 2012, the organization had approximately 2,000 members, and was functioning in only three states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.  "Organizationally, regions were divided into districts under a District Grand Chief. Castles were limited in that they could not be named after a living person or have a name similar to another district castle. Dues for membership were .00. Members also contributed to funeral expenses and could be fined for absence, smoking or drinking while the castle was in session. Members dressed in regalia according to their rank. There were three levels--Pilgrim, Knight, and Crusader. Officers wore caps, swords, belts and white gloves when in session."  The first Knights of the Golden Eagle branch in Phoenixville was Stratford Castle no. 667, established around 1887. It met on the third floor of Sturgis' Store at Main and Prospect Street. The second castle in Phoenixville, Washington Castle, met at 19 S. Main Street. It dissolved in 1970.
    ......  My photos show the exact items that you are getting, and are a major part of my description.  ~  Made from gold-plated brass with enamel accents, the assorted pins  measure from 1/2" to 5/8", and have screw-on clutches.  ~  The Eagle pin May be gold-filled.  ~  None have makers marks.  ~  This pre-owned mens fraternal jewelry has noticeable wear, and a darkened metal patina.
    ......
    I COMBINE SHIPPING on multiple purchases, that are mailed in the same package.  ~  So, please check out my other current auctions, or buy-it-now listings, in many collectible and vintage categories. ~  Thanks for shopping, Doug.  .