ELKS, JEWELS BPOE / PURPLE SASH

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ELKS VINTAGE BPOE ELKS SHOULDER WORN RITUAL JEWELS MEDAL WITH ATTACHED PURPLE SASH BPOE ELKS HEAD RAISED HEAVY NICE PC PC. IS APPOX. 15" DIA COLOR SILVER, see photos Nice Piece, as is appears to be in nice shape , view photos real nice old VINTAGE PC. Ekldom goes back over a century NOW!! The existence of BPOE is in its 140th year. INFORMATION ABOUT ELKS Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks The Beginning of the BPOEIn New York City, a small group of actors and entertainers, wishing to continue their social gatherings, when New York's laws prevented the opening of public establishments, began to meet regularly as the "Jolly Corks," a name derived from the group's organizer. While the meetings were held with regularity, apparently no form nor substance resulted, except for the adoption of a toast to members of the group not in attendance. Shortly before Christmas in 1867, only a few months after the fellows began to meet, one of their members died, leaving his wife and children destitute. This event gave rise to the notion that, in addition to good fellowship, the Jolly Corks needed a more noble purpose in order to endure, and serving not only their own in need, but others as well. Two months later, on February 16, 1868, with a statement of serious purpose, an impressive set of rituals, a symbol of strength and read more
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