Help with fraternal lodge pins please.

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kentworld, Jul 16, 2015.

  1. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    So, found these amongst my Dad's tie pins, cufflinks, etc. I think one actually belongs to my mother's father because my Dad only belonged to Kiwanis back in the 50s/60s. I know that my grandfather belonged to the "Lodge" as he put it. Think it was called Knights of Pythias? Anyway, it's a nicely made 10ct gold pin. Is there a market for these things like Masonic stuff? The other pin isn't anything, but I'm just curious what it stands for. Since Dad was a member of the Anglican (Episcopalian) church, I was thinking it might be something associated with the church.
     

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  2. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    More photos:

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  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    The red, white and blue chevron one may have something to do with the war effort and WWII I would say.
     
  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    She's in Canada. ;)
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    French?
     
  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I mean could it be French. ;)
     
  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Ok, I guess. But if it were I think Wendy would have thought of that instead of thinking it might be church related. It was her Dad's after all.
     
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  10. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Just the only thing I found in searches. :)
     
  11. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Thanks, everyone. Do you think that the initials on the gold one are CFB or FCB?
     
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  12. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

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  13. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    AAA = CAA
    Canadian Automobile Association
     
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  15. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Ah, Susan! You are my hero(ine)! So, I was correct in that the gold one is my grandfather's. Thank you for the link to the Knights of Pythias information. Associated Canadian Travelers...hmmm...likely my Dad's but what group it refers to, I don't know. A salesman group? I'll see if I can dig up anything, but Susan is by far a better researcher than I. Thanks for your help everyone, this group is "da bomb!"
     
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  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) was established in 1874 as the Commercial Travellers Association(CTA). The association’s mission was stated as the “moral, intellectual, and financial improvement and advancement and welfare of its members.”

    I was a member of the CTA for many years.
    I don't remember gettin a pin......but hey.....maybe ??
     
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  17. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

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