Museum object · Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Memorium ribbon for the G.U.O.O.F Lodge No. 4997
ca. 1910
Milford, Kent County, Delaware, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
In memoriam ribbon for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 4997. The ribbon is black with white text on the front and blue with gold text on the back. The ribbon has faded gold fringe at the bottom and a suspension brooch at top. The suspension brooch is white with black text. It has a gold metal border. Text on the brooch reads “MOST NOBLE GOVERNOR.” White text on the front at top reads “In Memoriam.” Below this is an image of a sickle and sheaf of wheat in white. Below the image in white text is “ST. CECELIA / Household of Ruth / NO. 4997 / G.U.O. of O. F. / MILFORD, DELAWARE.” The back of the ribbon has a white ribbon and medal attached to the suspension brooch. The medal is white with a gold border.
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Catalog reference: 2013.180.2.4
