Badge/ medal

1898

Place madePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

Metal

Overall: 3 7/8 × 2 1/8 × 1/4 in. (9.8 × 5.4 × 0.6 cm)

Gift of Bella C. Landauer

2002.1.3308

DescriptionA very dark brown colored metal two-part medal. The top pin bar is embossed with a tiny German cross and the words "Pittsburgh K.T. 1898". It is attached to the lower medallion by a chain link. The lower medallion is embossed with a central figure with a spear and sword standing over a fallen enemy encircled by the words "Nemo Me Impune Lacesset/ 1878" and "Commandery Of St. Andrew/ No. 13/ Richmond, VA." "K.T." stands for "Knights Templar".

ClassificationsLANDAUER COLLECTION OF BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING EPHEMERA

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