Old Mystic Workers of the World Membership Lapel Pin pre-1930 Insurance Society

Description

Offered here is a very old member's lapel pin for the Mystic Workers of the World.  The pin is small, roughly 5/8" lapel pin size, made of copper or some similar metal, with the American flag in the center in red, white, and blue enamel and the name of the organization in blue enamel around the outer edge.  Reverse has an old-style screw-on back with a large threaded nut and is hallmarked "J.M. Goodell, Jr., Austin, IL."
According to internet sources, the Mystic Workers of the World was founded in Fulton, Illinois in 1896 as a fraternal benefit society to provide life insurance to its members.  In 1930, Mystic Workers of the World changed its name to Fidelity Life Association.
The pin has some minor age and cracking to the enamel (see the illustrations) but overall is in decent used condition.   An interesting organizational pin for a rather obscure organization. See illustrations.
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