Two Detroit B.P.O.E. items: Pinback from the "Detroit Lodge No. 34 B.P.O.E. Dedication Sept. 18-19 1902" and a medal "Souvenir B.P.O.E. Grand Lodge Reunion July 11-17 1910 Detroit, Mich." on the front and on the back "I Am Not an Elk I Am a Deer."

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Published by Detroit 1902, maker is Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, NJ and 1910 no maker listed.

About this Item

Pinback is cream colored w/black lettering, 1.25" diameter with purple satin ribbon; gray colored medal is 3.5 x 1.75, medal has three parts which are attached by a short piece of chain, top part is surmounted by an elk's head with the word "Souvenir," 1.75 x 1, second part has a scalloped edge with "B.P.O.E" on it, 1.5 x 1.5, both parts being oblong, last part is circular with a gold-colored "clock" in the center with "Grand Lodge Reunion" etc. Pinback is darkened and stained, paper inside it (maker's name etc.) is faded and soiled, ribbon is faded and very frayed; medal has light scratches and rubbing, else good/very good. Sold as a pair. (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.).

Seller Inventory # 98-1414

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Detroit B.P.O.E. items: Pinback from the "Detroit Lodge No. 34 B.P.O.E. Dedication Sept. 18-19 1902" and a medal "Souvenir B.P.O.E. Grand Lodge Reunion July 11-17 1910 Detroit, Mich." on the front and on the back "I Am Not an Elk I Am a Deer."
• Publisher: Detroit 1902, maker is Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, NJ and 1910 no maker listed.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • AMERICANA