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Lot of 3 Fraternal Swords

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 350.00 USD
Lot of 3  Fraternal Swords
Lot of three vintage fraternal swords. 1) Odd Fellow Past Master Sword., 32' blade with a globe shaped pommel with a grip ferrule in the shape of a crown. The wooden hilt is wrapped in leather and gilt wire, crossguard langet show a crown with a shepherds crook and sword through the opening of the crown and passing through the “triple links of Odd Fellowship” that connects the two at the bottom (symbol of “The Canton”). The bright nickel blade has a floral etched panel with the name "C.M. Spence" No makers marks. The leather washer is in place. The rolled scabbard has three ornate ring mounts, and drag that are held in place by metal screws. The top section has the motto “Paxaut Bellum” (Peace or War) to a shield with the lamb and lion, while the middle section has the letters “PM” (Patriarchs Militant) to it, while the bottom section is ornately designed with an acorn to the bottom. The blade is very clean. The leather grip shows some scuffs. Overall excellent condition. 2) Odd Fellows Patriarchs Militant Sword. (Highest branch in the Order) This sword has the same features, and decorations of the above listed sword with a different cross guard, 27" blade is etched with gilt background, lamb & lion motifs, with owners name "Chas,L. Chase" & Patriarchs Militant" Maker marked on the ricasso, " Morgan, Puhl, & Morris, Detroit Mich" Overall very good condition, leather has some minor scuffs, blade is very good, the scabbard has a area of pitting on the rear above the drag. 3) KOTM Knights Of The Tented MacCabees Masonic Sword. knights head/eagle pommel, leather, wire wrapped grip, chain handguard, sitting eagles crossguard, langet and lower ring mount has knight & tent with "K.O.T.M. upper ring mount in the shape of a knight. 28" floral etched blade, with "K.O.T.M." and owners name "Sir Knight Chas,Ward" Maker marked on ricasso, "Boynton & SonsPort Huron, Mich" Overall very good condition.