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Lot 146 - Trio of Antique Knights Templar Enameled Medals Including Springfield Commandery K.T. Springfield, Massachusetts, St. Andrew No. 13 K.T. Richmond, Virginia, and St. Elmo Commandery No. 65 35th Triennial Conclave New Orleans
Lot 146 - Trio of Antique Knights Templar Enameled Medals Including Springfield Commandery K.T. Springfield, Massachusetts, St. Andrew No. 13 K.T. Richmond, Virginia, and St. Elmo Commandery No. 65 35th Triennial Conclave New Orleans
Lot 146 - Trio of Antique Knights Templar Enameled Medals Including Springfield Commandery K.T. Springfield, Massachusetts, St. Andrew No. 13 K.T. Richmond, Virginia, and St. Elmo Commandery No. 65 35th Triennial Conclave New Orleans
The first is a Springfield Commandery medal with a pin bar featuring cross pattee devices and red enamel crosses. A black enamel banner reads "Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam." Below hangs a white enamel shield reading "In Hoc Signo Vinces" with a red cross at center. A circular pendant is suspended below, marked "Springfield Commandery," "K.T.," and "Springfield, Mass." with a red enameled Maltese cross, crossed swords, and crown at center. The enamel is intact with minor wear.
The second is a St. Andrew Commandery No. 13 medal from Richmond, Virginia. The top bar reads "St. Andrew, Richmond Va., K.T." A star-shaped pendant hangs below with radiating points and four corner squares featuring enameled lions and crosses. The central medallion depicts a figure of St. Andrew holding his cross against a red enameled ground. A blue enameled ring reads "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit - Constituted 1878." The enamel shows scratching and wear to the red center, and the pendant shows overall patina.
The third is a St. Elmo Commandery No. 65 medal from the 35th Triennial Conclave in New Orleans. The top bar features a cross and crown device with banners reading "St. Elmo Comdy. 65" and "35th Triennial Conclave, New Orleans." Chain links suspend a shield-shaped pendant with red enameled ground and a white enameled Maltese cross at center bearing a quartered shield with lions and crosses. The medal shows overall patina and minor enamel wear.
Auction Date: 05/14/2026
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