Best of The West - February 2014

1882 The photo shows members of the Golden Anchor Parlor 182, NSGW, in Gibsonville in Sierra County, CA. They are standing in front of the old Gibson

c1891 Obv. So Mas Juris U.S.A. obv. Gr. Comdr. Ad Vitem S.C. 33. rev. Albert Pike 330 obv. 1857. rev. 1809 and 1891. Rare Albert Pike Commemorative M

1927 A 6" red ribbon from the "75th/ Annual Session/ Grand Lodge/ I.O.O.F./ Of California/ Diamond Jubilee/ FLT/ Sacramento/ May 10 1927&...

c1880 Lot of 11: A 34" long triangular felt "I. O. O. F." flag with an eye and three rings containing "F L T" on the right...

c1880 This lot consists of seven calling cards of persons who were members of the Masonic Lodge. Included are cards that once presented L.C Wittenmye

9" tall badge with metal star: "I.O.O.F. Etna Lodge No. 184 Etna, Cal. 9" tall badge: "Lassen Lodge No. 421 / Member / IOOF / La...

1857 This group consists of mopst of the contents of a nineteenth century California Masonic Lodge, possibly from a California Motherlode camp, possi

1907 Lot of 2. 1) Los Angeles. Aleppo Boston. 1907. Very Interesting Commemorative of Paul Reveres ride from Allepo Temple in Boston. May have been a

1907 Dallas, TX/Los Angeles, CA Hella Temple. 1907. Not to be outdone, the Shriners of Hella Temple in Dallas Texas went all out for this special Shr

1906 Lot of 5. 1) Los Angeles, CA. Mecca-New York. 1906. Mecca Temple of New York Shiner Convention of 1906, a great medal that has high detail of an

c1930 California Golden Gate No. 16 K.T. San Francisco. Great Historical Medal from the Knights Templar Commandrey of San Francisco, Golden Gate #16,

1904 Lot of 5. 1) San Francisco, California. Coeur de Lion Commandery Charlestown, Mass KT. 1904. Knight Templar Conclave Commerative Medal made by t

1913 Lot of 5. 1) Pocatello. 46th Annual Session Grand Lodge of Idaho. Sept. 9-11, 1913/ Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Grand Sessions Attendance P

1893 Chicago. Mecca World`s Fair Sept. 13-23. Very Important Chicago Worlds Fair Commemorative Medal given to Members of Mecca Shrine booth attendees

c1911 This is a lot of five fraternal pin backs with hanging ribbons. Towns and states represented include Detroit, Chicago, Missouri, St. Paul and S

Lot of 3. 1) Unknown state or chapter. Anah. No date. Ahah Membership Medal, very interesting and great detail. Anah runs their own Shriner Circus out

1906 Lot of 3. 1) Indianapolis. Jubilee Convocation. March 1906. To commemorate the 100 year of the Scottish Rite in Indianapolis this wonderful meda

c1910 This is a lot of two pinback Masonic medals from the early 1900's. One is representing members from New Orleans, the second, representing...

1910 Lot of 6. 1) New Orleans. Hamas Temple. 1910. Hamas Temple from Mississippi Commemorative Pin for the 1910 Shriner Convention, Nice Enamel work!

c1909 Lot of seven enamel pins, including three with hangers. Cities and regions represented include, Boston, Calgary, St. Louis and the state of Tex