Kappa PHI Omega Alpha Knights of Pythias?

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Kappa PHI Omega Alpha Knights of Pythias?

Postby Francais » Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:36 pm

I never thought of posting gold badges here, but Trev's posting put this in mind, and the one that follows.

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It is a pin that belonged to C.A Terrell a Southern Veteran of the Civil War from Alabama. Nothing on the back. It looks to be mid 19th c. It could be a Knights of Pythias badge, as the Phi could refer to the legend of the Phoibades. The knights had triangles in triangles but not the same size. Otherwise I am stumped.
Maurice

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Re: Kappa PHI Omega Alpha Knights of Pythias?

Postby silverly » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:11 pm

Cleveland A Terrell was wounded at Chicamauga in 1867. He was a pharmacist in Uniontown, Alabama, and Knights of Pythias were in that part of the country, so the connection does fit. Hope this helps some.

Francais

Re: Kappa PHI Omega Alpha Knights of Pythias?

Postby Francais » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:08 pm

I am sorry, but I forgot to say I have another much later K of P badge, he was president of a chapter.
Thanks for reminding me.
Maurice


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