Appears as new, genuine and complimentary patina on screw back and post. Perfect working condition, measures 0.40 inch. The card shows some age appropriate foxing but in fine shape for collecting.
- Fraternal Order: Knights of Columbus (K of C / KofC)
- Degree: Third Degree Emblem
- Maker: Irons & Russell Company (Stamped \"I. & R. CO.\" on the presentation card)
- Material: 14K Gold Emblem Face with Gold-Plated Attachments
- Fastener Type: Period-correct threaded screw post with circular thumb-nut back
- Era: Circa 1920s – 1930s
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The enamel face remains vibrant with beautifully detailed symbolism (shield, anchor, sword, and fasces). The pin comes complete on its original cardboard merchant backing.It is uniquely preserved on its original merchant display card, reading \"14 K. EMBLEM / Plated Attachments.\" The reverse features a classic, heavy-duty threaded screw back fastener in perfect working order. This is a spectacular find for collectors of vintage fraternal jewelry, Masonic/Catholic memorabilia, or antique fine pins.
- If this was $3.50 in 1930?.....it would cost $70.21 to buy today with applied inflation. What I\'m saying is, this is not schlock. It was expensive in it\'s day for it is a quality piece.
Era Markers & Key Identification Details: It\'s Legit.
- The Manufacturer: The card explicitly displays the I. & R. CO. mark. The Irons & Russell Company was a highly prominent fraternal emblem jeweler based out of Providence, Rhode Island. It operated under this exact name from 1893 until it relocated in 1956.
- The Attachment Style: The reverse photo shows a classic threaded screw post and a thick, circular thumb-nut backing. This heavy-duty screw-back fastener was the industry standard for high-quality men\'s lapel pins from the late 19th century through the 1930s, before being broadly replaced by the modern butterfly clutch (milatary clutch) in the 1940s and 1950s. [
- Materials: The display card indicates the pin features a 14K solid gold emblem face coupled with a gold-plated screw post and attachment mechanism.
- The Presentation Card: The design, typography, and unbleached kraft tone of the merchant card heavily point to the interwar period (1920s–1930s).
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