Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Secret Societies, British United Order of Oddfellows, a silver Maltese Cross-shaped Merit badge, griffin, back named (Presented to J. Armstrong, 1902), hallmarked wht London 1901, 31mm; G[rand] U[nited] O[rder of] O[ddfellows], a silver award medal by Ottley, named (Presented by the Council Masters Degree, Birmingham, to P.G.M. J.H. Holdback, for services rendered, May 12th 1904), hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 39 x 36mm; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, a heart-shaped silver and enamel badge, named (Pride of Devonport Lodge, T.O.O.-F.M.U., Presented to Sister E.J. Mayburn, August 1931), hallmarked sjs London 1930, 36 x 24mm; The Order of Druids, a silver and enamel badge by W.J. Dingley, named (Presented by Officers & Brothers of Welcome Lodge to Bro. C.S. Fisher, Dec. 21 1935), hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 28mm [4]. Very fine; all with rings for suspension (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals of Secret Societies from the Collection of James Spencer.

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