Knights of the Pythias Vintage Presentation Sword
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Knights of the Pythias Sword . Vintage, identified. Founded during the Civil War to Promote friendship, charity and benevolence among men. It was praised by Abe Lincoln and chartered by congress. Both sides of blade is etched and has Columbus Ohio etched on the blade. also the name McNaugh is on it. The initials T J or TT or JJ are before the last name, it may or may not be a veteran of the War. the name of the manufacturer says M. C. Lilley and Co. the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias is in Columbus ohio still. The group did not believe in gambling, or the over throw of the government you resided in. It was also against Marxism, Communism and Fascism. A very nice piece of American History.
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