Fraternal & Civic
Lodge, veterans, hereditary, mutual-aid and civic emblems identified by exact combinations.
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Lodge, veterans, hereditary, mutual-aid and civic emblems identified by exact combinations. The collection is organized as an identification aid, not a universal codebook. Compare the full design and verify the result with inscription, date and local records.
Acacia Sprig
immortality of the soul and Masonic remembrance; may also be botanical ornament outside lodge context
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American Legion Emblem
American Legion affiliation and U.S. veteran identity
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Army and Navy Union Emblem
veterans organization affiliation when the exact A.N.U. or related badge appears
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Daughters of the American Revolution Wheel
DAR affiliation when the characteristic distaff-and-wheel emblem or initials are present
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DeMolay Crown
DeMolay affiliation when the crown and its characteristic points or organization name are present
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Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star affiliation when the inverted five-point star contains its characteristic symbols or letters
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Elks Emblem
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks affiliation, often shown with an elk head, clock and B.P.O.E.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles Emblem
F.O.E. affiliation when an eagle and organizational initials appear together
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Fraternal Order of Police Star
FOP affiliation or police service when the star emblem includes the organization name or exact initials
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Grand Army of the Republic Star
Union Civil War veterans affiliation, typically a five-point star with G.A.R. details
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Grange Sheaf
Patrons of Husbandry or Grange affiliation, often supported by P. of H. initials
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Improved Order of Red Men Emblem
fraternal affiliation when I.O.R.M. initials and recognized organizational imagery appear; historical terminology should be…
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Knights of Columbus Emblem
Knights of Columbus affiliation, classically combining shield, fasces, anchor and sword
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Knights of Pythias FCB
Knights of Pythias affiliation; F-C-B stands for Friendship, Charity and Benevolence
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Knights Templar Cross and Crown
Masonic Knights Templar affiliation, often shown as a cross through a crown with chivalric text
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Lions Club Emblem
Lions Clubs International affiliation when the two lion profiles and L are recognizable
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Masonic Broken Column
mourning for an unfinished life within Masonic memorial tradition, especially when accompanied by a weeping figure or other…
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Modern Woodmen of America Emblem
Modern Woodmen of America affiliation, usually supported by M.W.A. initials and lodge-style imagery
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Moose Lodge Emblem
Loyal Order of Moose affiliation when an elk/moose head appears with L.O.O.M. or lodge details
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Odd Fellows All-Seeing Eye
Odd Fellows or related fraternal context when the eye appears with links, initials or lodge details
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Odd Fellows Three Links
Independent Order of Odd Fellows affiliation, especially when the links contain F, L and T
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Order of the Amaranth Emblem
Order of the Amaranth affiliation when exact initials and floral/fraternal elements align
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Order of the Rainbow for Girls Emblem
Rainbow Girls affiliation when the rainbow, pot of gold or organization initials are identifiable
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Pythian Helmet
Knights of Pythias or chivalric-fraternal identity when paired with K of P, FCB or a shield
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Rebekah Beehive
Rebekah affiliation and the ideals of industry and cooperative work
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Rotary Gear
Rotary affiliation when the toothed wheel carries the organization name or exact gear form
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Royal Neighbors of America Emblem
Royal Neighbors affiliation when the initials R.N.A. and recognized organizational motifs appear
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Shriners Crescent and Scimitar
Shriners affiliation, commonly recognized by the crescent, scimitar and star
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Sons of the American Revolution Cross
SAR affiliation when the Maltese-style cross and organization details match
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Southern Cross of Honor
Confederate veterans commemoration; identification should rely on the exact cross form and inscription
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Square and Compasses
Freemasonry when the tools appear in the recognized arrangement, often with the letter G
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United Daughters of the Confederacy Emblem
UDC affiliation when the exact organization emblem or initials appear
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Cross
VFW affiliation and overseas military service when the Maltese-cross emblem is exact
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White Shrine of Jerusalem Emblem
White Shrine affiliation when its cross, star and initials are present in the recognized combination
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Women's Relief Corps Emblem
Women's Relief Corps affiliation, usually associated with Union veterans' remembrance and supported by initials
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Woodmen of the World Emblem
Woodmen affiliation indicated by a stump/log composition with axe, maul, wedge, plaque or the motto Dum Tacet Clamat
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Woodmen Tree Stump Monument
possible Woodmen of the World affiliation only when paired with organizational tools, plaque, initials or motto
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