Badge

Object Name:: Badge
Object ID:: 2004.038.05
Date:: 1874-1900
Description:: Fraternal badge, Knights of Pythias, owned in Penacook, NH. Two pieces joined by a steel link. Top piece is gilt brass in shape of a scroll, with space for a name, but it is blank; pin on back. Bottom piece is five-sided shape of engraved nickel-plated metal, open in center, with applied Knights of Pythias emblem made of thin pressed gilt brass. Emblem includes knight's helmet, eagle, shield with letters "FCB", and crossed axes. Back of bottom piece is stamped, "S.S. DAVIS S.C. / SUPREME LODGE / COPY RIGHT 1874 / F C B".
Material:: Metal
Brass
Gold
Nickel
Dimensions:: H-3.2 W-2 D-0.2 inches
Provenance:: From home of John A. Coburn (1812-1899), 7 Cross Street, Penacook, NH. House was previously occupied by Alpheus G. Howe (1826-1874), whose widow married John A. Coburn. Donor is great grandson of Alpheus Howe.
Credit Line:: Gift of David Runnells
People:: Coburn, John A. (1812-1899), Davis, Stillman S.
Subjects:: Axes, Badges, Eagle, Emblems, Fraternal organizations, Helmets, Knights, Scrolls, Shields