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Shrine ribbon pin top, ribbon is missing.

A gold toned metal frame with a thin plastic film protecting a paper name card reading “J. Christopher.” Film is probably celluloid, thus making this probably Whitehead & Hoag.

From the name badge frame dangles a small enameled fez, red fez design with AANOMS symbol, reading “ALADDIN” above and “COLUMBUS, O.” below.

A Christmas gift from Josh, probably Christmas 2010, purchased from the Victorian house antique shop on N. 4th.

Medal from Mohammed Shrine Temple, Peoria Illinois, issued for the 34th Imperial Session which was hosted in St. Paul, MN, by Osman Temple in 1908.

Medal sports a scimitar, reading “St. Paul 1908” from which dangles the main body, consisting of a pyramid, in front of which walks two characters in fezzes, baggy clothes and pointy shoes, carrying a pallet holding a giant cob of corn, on which in green enamel is written “CORN.” Atop the corn is an open book, on which in red enamel is written “KORAN”. Below the figures is a slender red enamel crescent opening upward with a flowering element and sphinx head at the bottom. Within the red enamel of the crescent is written “MOHAMMED TEMPLE” and within the circle created by the crescent is an abbreviated version of the Illinois state seal, a bald eagle carrying a striped shield in its talon and a ribbon in its mouth.

Verso a circular raised stamp reads Whitehead and Hoag.

A medal from Springfield Commandery No. 6, Springfield, MA. Probably issued for a Grand Commandery Conclave.

Upper part is shaped as a sperm whale, with “K SPRINGFIELD COMDY. No.6 T” in relief down the length of the beast. From the whale dangles a shield, which reads “NEW BEDFORD” above and “AUGUST 29&30” below. In the center is an oval with an image of the roof line of Springfield, MA.

Verso is stamped in semi-circle FELADD.SPRINGFIELD.MASS

Knights of the Golden Eagle Medal. No date, no particular designation apparent. May be a general members medal.
Upper, pin panel shows an eagle displayed with wings elevated, a shield in its talons bearing the monogram KGE, two swords crossed behind it. From this upper pin descends a broad red ribbon, lightly faded.
The medallion is hollow and decorated in hammered relief, showing an angel placing a crown on the head of a kneeling knight, surrounded by a wreath, and this surrounded by sunburst. No legend or motto on this medallion.

No maker’s mark or other info recto or verso.

A gift from Brother Seth Anthony.

Knights of the Golden Eagle Past Presidents Medal. PP designation based on Phoenixmasonry listing of matchig piece.

Upper, pin panel shows an eagle displayed with wings elevated, two swords in its talons. A seven pointed sun bursts from behind the panel. From this upper pin descends a broad purple ribbon, somewhat faded and with a ghost of the device that hangs over it, which consists of a sword pointed downward, crossed by two gavels or hammers with heads downward, with a crown over the crossing of all three.
The medallion is hollow and decorated in hammered relief, showing an angel placing a crown on the head of a kneeling knight, surrounded by a wreath, and this surrounded by the legend above: “KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE” and below: “F. V. H.”

No maker’s mark is evident, although verso of upper panel can be seen a patent date of August 24, 88.
A gift from Brother Seth Anthony.