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Metadata
Object Name |
Ribbon, Fraternal |
Catalog Number |
2012.0002.029 |
Description |
A Canadian Foresters ribbon. There is a pin bar that has a beaver holding a branch of maple leaves in its mouth with the words "PAT. WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK, N.J." below it. There are two ribbons attached to the pin bar. Both ribbons are sewn together along the bottom edge with metal thread tassel trim. Front ribbon: Silver letters printed over a red, white and green striped ribbon. Text reads "COURT / BENMILLER /NO.86, C.O.F. / BENMILLER, ONTARIO". There is a white ribbon overlay that has a pair of crossed flap poles and a medallion. The flags are the Canadian Red Ensign and sewn on top of the ribbon. The medallion has a stag head embellished with the crown at its neck in the centre and the words "INCORPORATED DEC-1-1879 / L.B.C." along the top. Back ribbon: Silver letters printed on a black ribbon. Text reads "In Memoriam / [image] / COURT / BENMILLER /NO.86, C.O.F. / BENMILLER, ONTARIO". The image is of a larel wreath surrounding a stag head embellished with a crown at its neck, with the words "INCORPORATED DEC-1-1879 / L.B.C." above the head. Glued to the back of the black ribbon (hidden between both ribbons) is the marker's tag. Text can be found in the MAKER'S MARK field. |
Notes |
The Ancient Order of Foresters formed in England in 1834 as a society of a body of individuals that support a common financial or social cause. Support was often given according to their religious, political or tradesman affiliation. In 1874 the American and Canadian Foresters separated from the Ancient Order of Foresters and created the Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) for North America. Later Foresters that established in Canada became known as the Canadian Order of Foresters. The society's local branches are termed "courts" and named after the law courts of the royal forests in England. The Court Benmiller No.86 of the Canadian Order of Foresters was chartered on July 22, 1882. All Canadian courts are governed by the High Court of the Canadian Order of Foresters. |
Material |
Ribbon |
Dimensions |
W-6.5 L-24 cm |
Subjects |
Organizations Fraternal organizations Ribbons |
Search Terms |
Canadian Order of Foresters Benmiller Benmiller Foresters |