Seller:rfhs1970✉️(171)100%,
Location:Fairfax, Virginia, US,
Ships to: US & many other countries,
Item:186043158043PATRIARCHS MILITANT CHAPEAU 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY ODD FELLOWS IOOF FRATERNAL. PATRIARCHS MILITANT CHAPEAU. VERY GOOD CONDITION. LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY. ODD FELLOWS IOOF FRATERNAL The Patriarchs Militant is the highest branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, first organized in 1885 by members of the Odd Fellows who were military members and civil war veterans. The chapeau features the Patriarchs Militant symbol of the crossed shepherd's crook and sword on one side, and the gold and jeweled crown on the other side. Symbols in metallic thread. Red and cream-colored feathers on top in excellent condition, as are the primary decorative elements of fabric surrounding the emblems on each side. The front bill has the heavy metallic thread tassel in good condition. Some wear along the lower edges of the chapeau from normal handling, as appropriate for age. Label on inside of crown reads "Henderson Ames Co. Kalamazoo, Mich". Red size label "6 7/8" is also attached to lining in crown. A screenshot taken of a page on ioofwa.org and showing several antique photos of members of the Patriarchs Militant in this style of chapeau is included for reference in this listing (NOTE: the photos are not for sale and are not included in this listing for that purpose).