Canada, United Kingdom. A Lot Of Twenty-Five Masonic And Fraternal Organizations Badges And Tokens

Includes: thirteen badges:

1. Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB), Lancaster Rose Lodge No. 6277 Badge (three-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, engraved "BRO. / ALFRED D. SIMMS. / LANCASTER ROSE LODGE. / No. 6277. / EXALTED. / 20. 9. 50." on the reverse, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), leafed hanger, clasp in bronze gilt inscribed "1st Dec. 5/7/24. / 2nd Dec. 11/12/24. / 3rd Dec. 3/1/45." affixed to its original ribbon, suspended from a hanger in bronze gilt and red enamels with pinback inscribed "ROLL OF HONOUR", chippin and loss evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring).

2. Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB), Leeming Carr Lodge No. 1 Badge (in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, inscribed "GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND" on the obverse, engraved "PRESENTED TO / BRO. / ARTHUR SNAPE / BY THE / LEEMING CARR LODGE #1 / INITIATED / DEC. 1, 1959" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 57 mm (h), hanger inscribed "LEENING CARR LODGE #1", original ribbon, suspended from a hanger with buffalo horns in bronze gilt with pinback).

3. Overseas Buffaloes Association Badge (in bronze gilt with green, white and blue enamels, maker marked "PARRY B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 37.5 mm (w) x 49.5 mm (h), ornate hanger, original ribbon, suspended from an ornate hanger with pinback).

4. Ashlar Lodge No. 247 Grand Royal Chapter (GRC) Badge (three-piece construction, in sterling silver gilt with light blue enamels, maker marked "BP&S", marked "STERLING" and engraved "PRESENTED / ON THE / OCCASION OF THE VISIT / OF THE / M.W. Bro. A.F. Freed / Grand Master / AND OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE / TORONTO / MARCH 23rd 1909" in the reverse, measuring 31.3 mm (w) x 47.2 mm (h), original ribbon, suspended from a hanger inscribed "TORONTO" with pinback and maker marked "BP&S").

5. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (A.F. & A.M.) of Canada in Ontario "50 Years A Mason" Service Medal (in bronze gilt, engraved "1897-1949" and "R.O. McDONALD" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm in diameter, original ribbon, suspended from a hanger bearing the Province of Ontario coat-of-arms flanked by leafing with pinback).

6. Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Veteran's 25 Years' Service Badge (three-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, engraved in running script "Malcolm McKellar / Howard Lodge / No 58 / March 17th 1904 / Strathroy / Ontario / DCCCCXLI (941)" on the reverse, measuring 38.2 mm (w) x 44.5 mm (h), suspended from a triple-chain link style hanger with pinback).

7. Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Grand Lodge of Alberta Badge (in silver, maker marked "O.E. BLACK & Co. Ltd." on the reverse, measuring 33.2 mm in diameter, hanger inscribed "I.O.O.F.", original ribbon, suspended from a hanger inscribed "ALBERTA" with pinback).

8. Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Grand Lodge of Alberta Badge (in silvered bronze, maker marked "O.E. BLACK & Co. Ltd." on the reverse, measuring 33 mm in diameter, traces of silvering remains).

9. Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Badge (two-piece construction, in silvered bronze, maker marked "V.H. BLACKINGTON Co." on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 34.5 mm (h), ring suspension).

10. Association of Conservative Clubs (ACC) For King and Country Five Years Distinguished Service Badge (in bronze gilt with red, white, light blue and dark blue enamels, maker marked "Mn. Wd." and engraved "Dr. W.T. KNIGHT / 1912" on the reverse, measuring 24.7 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), clasp inscribed "FIVE YEARS" on its original ribbon, suspended from a hanger inscribed "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE" with pinback).

11. Ancient Order of Foresters (AOF) Past Chief Ranger Badge (In bronze gilt with red and black enamels, maker marked "A. KENT & SONS" on the reverse, measuring 30.5 mm (w) x 45.5 mm (h), original ribbon, suspended from a two-piece hanger bearing the organization's arms with pinback).

12. Ancient Order of Foresters (AOF) Badge (in bronze gilt with red, white, green and blue enamels, maker marked "KENNING LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 28.7 mm (w) x 45.2 mm (h), missing its pinback).

13. Cathoilc Order of Foresters (COF) Badge (in bronze gilt, maker marked "AM. BADGE CO. CHICAGO, ILL." on the reverse, measuring 52.3 mm (w) x 53.2 mm (h), ornate hanger inscribed "St. Rose De Lima Ct. 785" with pinback, connected to the badge via two strands of chain link).

eight lapel badges and buttons:

14. Knights Templar, Preceptory No. 7, Richard Coeur de Lion, Montreal Lapel Badge (in bronze gilt with red, white and navy blue enamels, maker marked "R. HEMSLEY MONTREAL" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), horizontal pinback).

15. Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS) Lapel Badge (in sterling silver with red, white, green and blue enamels, marked "STERLING" and hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 21.5 mm (w) x 24.3 mm (h), horizontal pinback).

16. Freemasons Square and Compasses Lapel Badge (in Gold with blue enamels, marked "10K" (Gold) on the reverse, measuring 7.7 mm (w) x 8.2 mm (h), screwback).

17. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (A.F. & A.M.) of Canada 50 Years' Service Lapel Badge (in bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, measuring 14.8 mm in diameter, screwback).

18. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (A.F. & A.M.) in Toronto, 83rd Annual Communication and 200 Years of Masonry in Canada Lapel Badge 1938 (in bronze, maker marked "A. KENT & SONS" on the reverse, measuring 32.5 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback).

19. Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Button (printed insignia under a celluloid cover, maker marked "DOM. REGALIA CO. LTD TORONTO" under the insignia, measuring 56 mm in diameter, magnetic metal backer with pinback).

20. HAA Association Life Member Lapel Badge (in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 18.3 mm in diameter, suspended from a hanger inscribed "LIFE MEMBER" with pinback).

21. Unidentified Fraternal Lapel Badge (two-piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with red, white, yellow, green, blue and black enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt base, two sets of faded marks on the reverse, measuring 30 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), ring suspension). and four commemorative tokens:

22. Hiram Chapter Royal Arch Masons, No. 2 Grand Royal Chapter (GRC) of Hamilton, Canada Fraternal Visit of Adytum Chapter No. 235 R.A.M. of Buffalo, N.Y. Commemorative Token 1913 (in bronze, measuring 34 mm in diameter).

23. Royal Arch Masons, No. 2 Vancouver Chapter, Grand Royal British Columbia (GRBC) R.A.M. Penny (Token) (in bronze, measuring 34.5 mm in diameter, scattered spotting).

24. Ottawa, Ontario Masonic Temple Commemorative Medal 1912-1975 (Token) (in curo-nickel alloy, measuring 32.8 mm in diameter).

25. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (A.F. & A.M.), Hugh Murray Lodge No. 602 of Hamilton, Ontario, 50th Anniversary Commemorative Token 1922-1972 (in bronze gilt, measuring 32 mm in diameter).

Thirteen of the fourteen items with their enamels intact, ranging from fine to near extremely fine.