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Lot 136 - Grouping of Four Antique Knights Templar Medals Including Woonsocket Washington Pilgrimage Commandery No. 23, Chelsea Palestine Commandery 25th Triennial Boston, St. John's Commandery K.T. Bangor, and Washington Commandery No. 4 K.T. Newport, RI
Lot 136 - Grouping of Four Antique Knights Templar Medals Including Woonsocket Washington Pilgrimage Commandery No. 23, Chelsea Palestine Commandery 25th Triennial Boston, St. John's Commandery K.T. Bangor, and Washington Commandery No. 4 K.T. Newport, RI
A grouping of four antique Knights Templar medals.
The first is a Knights Templar pilgrimage medal with a clam shell-shaped top badge inscribed "In Hoc Signo Vinces," suspending a Maltese cross pendant marked "K.T.," "Woonsocket," "Washington Pilgrimage," "No. 23," "Oct. 1889," "Commandery," and "Woon. R.I." The cross features a central radiating cross device with black enamel infill on the arms. The medal shows overall tarnish and wear.
The second is a Knights Templar 25th Triennial Conclave medal with a scroll-shaped top badge marked "Chelsea," "Conclave," "Boston," and "25 Triennial." A Latin cross pendant hangs below, topped by a knight's helmet, with a central shield bearing a red enamel cross and text reading "Palestine Commandery." The cross arms feature leaf and berry decoration. The medal has an overall dark patina.
The third is a Knights Templar medal with a top bar reading "St. John's Commandery K.T.," "1895," and "Bangor, Me." A pine cone pendant hangs below. The medal shows overall dark patina.
The fourth is a Knights Templar medal with an engraved gold-tone top bar reading "D. Thomas," suspending a cross-shaped pendant with fleur-de-lis terminals and a starburst surround. The central medallion features a relief portrait bust in profile, encircled by text reading "Washington Commandery," "No. 4 K.T.," and "Newport, R.I." The pendant has black enamel detailing. The top bar shows light surface wear.
Dimensions:
Dimensions of items in this lot range from 1-5/8" W x 2-3/8" H to 1-5/8" W x 3" H.