Catholic Order of Foresters - Antique Die Struck Pewter (2 items)

Description

Die struck pewter for production of turn of the century pins/badges from jewelry manufacturing lot at auction in R.I. Designs with dates are from late 1800s to early 1900s.
The Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) was founded on May 24, 1883 at Holy Family Parish in Chicago, Illinois. At that time, impoverished immigrants streamed into the United States seeking a better life. When families lost their breadwinner, friends and neighbors typically collected money to assist survivors financially.
Those collecting money eventually formed associations, generally based on religious or ethnic backgrounds. Often these societies became focal points for community life. Forty-two men saw a need in their community, so they decided to financially protect their families by each placing on a wooden desk to be used to protect any family in need. COF grew from this foundation and, for more than a century, has aided individuals, families, and communities in need.
1. The design contains a stag before a radiant cross bearing the letters "H F C" (Hope, Faith, Charity). The central image is at the center of a cross reading "COF" and "1883".
2. The design contains a stag before a cross bearing the letters "H F C" (Hope, Faith, Charity). The central image is at the center of a cross reading "COF" and "1883".
Item will ship protected in plastic and in padded envelope.