HISTORAMA AUCTION #7 - 'Buy or Bid' Sale

US: "Palestine" Freemason's lodge member's badge, c. early 20th Cent.; weight: 29.4g. Gilted metal: deer(?) head on Scottish coat of arms & Scots Gaelic motto "Cuidich In Rhi" ("Help the King"); manufactured by F.I.Gorton of N[orth] Attleboro, Mass. The round pendant-emblem is the "Shrine" emblem indicating Lodge affiliation with the "Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine" (A.A.O.N.M.S. - known as "Shriners"), founded in Manhattan in 1870, an appendant body of American Freemasonry who wear red 'fez' hats & known for social work. Until 2000, in order to be eligible for membership in the Shrine a person had to complete either the Scottish Rite or York Rite degrees of Masonry - which may explain the Scottish flag on this badge.
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This lot is being offered in a buy or bid sale format, whose initial buyout price is: $74. This price will rise by about 5-10% for every new bid received once the bid level passes the midway mark between the starting bid price and the initial buyout price. In such cases please check the latest buyout price on our homesite or contact us.
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