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Ribbon, Fraternal

Object Name:
Ribbon, Fraternal
Object ID:
2007.018.03
Creator:
Maloney, William R. (1842-1912)
Place of Origin:
Poughkeepsie, NY
Date:
circa 1892
Description:
Fraternal ribbon badge. "A.O.H./ Division No. 1; Concord, N.H." printed on a vertical red, white, and blue striped silk ribbon; green silk with gold wire braid edging, tassels, and fringe; reversible; silver printing on black silk; surmounted by gilded rosettes. Paper label "From / W. R. Maloney/ Regalia, Flags Badges, / Poughkeepsie, N.Y." Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1, Concord, NH, c. 1892.
Material:
Silk
Paper
Dimensions:
H-11.5 W-3 inches
Provenance:
Given to donor by Catherine (Mrs. Benjamin) Jewell of Concord in 2002 when she moved from her home to a nursing home. Mrs. Jewell's family were long-time residents of Concord, attending St. John's and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Churches. The hat and ribbons were worn by Catherine Jewell's father, John J. Maloney (1874-1936) of Concord, New Hampshire in Ancient Order of Hibernian Division No. 1 processions.
Credit Line:
Gift of Catherine Maloney Jewell
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