Ribbon, Fraternal
Islands Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | Ribbon, Fraternal |
| Artiste ou artisan : | Dominion Regalia Co. Limited |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Status Symbols |
| Matériaux : | metal |
| Numéro d'accession : | 1994.029.17 |
| Autres données géographiques : | [44.3878084,-66.2256074] |
| Date de début de production : | 1881-01-01 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1914-12-31 |
| Description : | Knights of the Maccabees reversible membership ribbon. Front is divided into three sections: left side red, middle white, right side black. Rounded, white section at top extending to middle of ribbon. Hanging from middle are two crossed spears. Attached to each spear are red, corrugated ribbons forming a flag. Woven into the top right corner is the Union Jack, attached by hand stitching. In middle has round, celluloid emblem of the Knights of the Maccabees, underneath is tent information in gold lettering. Above emblem, stamped in silver, are crossed spears with a beaver holding a maple leaf in its mouth and a maple leaf by itself. Gold braid along bottom edge with brass fringe extending 3.8cm below. Back side is black with silver lettering and tent emblem at centre. Across top encircled in laurel are the words In Memoriam. Reversible celluloid and tin bars and pin inserted through thin cloth guide at top. Hanging from the bar is a gold charm of two cross swords. |
| Commentaires : | The Knights of the Maccabees of Laurier Tent #11 in Tiverton used this ribbon to denote membership. When one of their members died, the ribbons were turned to show the black side and worn at the memorial services. Founded in London, Ontario in 1878, the Knights of the Maccabees took their name from the biblical Jewish family who rebelled against Antiochus IV and reconsecrated the defiled Temple in Jerusalem. A benevolent legal reserve society, they provided sick and death benefits to their members, who had to be white persons of sound health and good character. Those who made, sold or drank alcohol were automatically excluded from membership, as were workers of dangerous professions, such as coal miners. Their motto was Astra Castra Numen Lumen, meaning: The stars my camp, the Deity my light, and the colours were black, red and white. Each chapter was known as a Tent, and contained the offices of Commander, Lt. Commander, Knight Record Keeper, Master at Arms, Sergeant, Chaplain, Guards, Sentinel and Picket. Many Tents also had the office of Past Commander. Among their rituals was the conferment of degrees, namely the Degree of Protection, the Degree of Friendship, and the Degree of Loyalty. Each involved a ceremony and dramatization of biblical events associated with the rebellion led by the groups namesake, Judas Maccabeus. In 1914 the name was shortened to the Maccabees, and in 1962 became the Maccabees Mutual Life Insurance Company. This ribbon was made by Dominion Regalia, a Toronto Ontario company that has been in operation since 1881. Originally catering to fraternal and religious organizations, they now (2007) have four areas of specialty: awards and identification, fraternal organizations, embroidered, and church products. |
| Longueur : | 20.7 cm |
| Largeur : | 6 cm |
| Établissement : | Islands Museum |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Tiverton |
| Province de l'établissement : | Nova Scotia |
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