Collar, M.U.I.O.O.F. with medals for R T M Clarke, 1937-1957

CreatorBingham's Regalia Maker, SydneyDescriptionCollar; purple velvet with metallic gold trim and metallic gold piping, satin letter design in trim "MU IOOF", metallic gold fringe on outer edge, black leather backing with manufacturer's label at top, metal display hook sewn to label, raised metallic gold embroidered embellishment on front, "P.G.M." front left centre, "M.U." front right centre, 2 x hands with red embroidered thread heart in palm near bottom, metallic gold embroidery and gold sequin decoration bottom front centre, eight-pointed star with purple velvet raised inner circle, metallic gold embossed symbol with emblem and motto "AMICITIA AMOR [text covered] VERITAS", 2 x metallic gold tassels from decoration, 9 x medal badges pinned to front across centre left and right side, from left: 1st - embossed non-specified gold coloured metal top bar with red and blue enamel and glaze emblem, manufacturer's details and sterling silver mark stamped on back "AJP", purple ribbon with yellow trim below with metal cut-out symbol attached, medal attached to bottom from similar materials as top bar, "N.S.W MANCHESTER UNITY IOOF" in blue with red and white crossed emblem in centre, embossed on back "100TH G.A.M.C OF THE ORDER IN N.S.W. 1840-1958 BATHURST", 2nd - embossed non-specified gold coloured metal top bar with "M.U.I.O.O.F" on front, , purple ribbon below, oval medal attached to bottom from similar materials as top bar, hand with red heart in centre, embossed wreath around edge with text "CUMBERLAND DISTRICT CENTENARY 1846-1946", engraved on back "TO BRO R.T.M. CLARKE DIST. SEC. AS A MEMENTO OF THE CENTENARY YEAR 1946 FROM THE MEMBERS OF CUMBERLAND DISTRICT", 3rd - ornate non-specified gold coloured metal top bar with engraved pattern, black ribbon with gold pattern beneath, engraved circular medal attached to bottom of similar materials to top bar, handshake symbol above circle, entwined letters "PP" in centre, around ring "DIST U.[F].S. DISPENSARY INSTITUTE PARRAMATTA", engraved on back "Presented to BRO. R.T.M. CLARKE President of the Board 1936-37 For Services rendered 28-8-37", manufacturer's stamp below "M S BIRCHAM 90[2]", 4th - engraved non-specified gold coloured metal trapezoidal top bar, long pin attached to back, purple ribbon attached beneath, circular medal at bottom, non-specified gold coloured metal with raised blue enamel emblem in centre and text "M.U.I.O.O.F, 2 x pink diamante on outer ring with embossed text "MUIOOF P.G.M", engraved on back "BRO R.T.M. CLARKE 1944-45 PAST GRAND MASTER", manufacturer's stamp below [unreadable], 5th - 2 x medal ribbons sewn together along inside edge, left: embossed non-specified gold coloured metal top bar with red and blue enamel and glaze emblem, manufacturer's details and sterling silver mark stamped on back "AJP", purple ribbon attached below, oval medal of similar materials to top bar attached to bottom, centre of oval cut-out entwined letters "PD", "M.U.I.O.O.F PAST DIRECTOR" engraved in ring around centre, engraved on back "Bro R.T.M. Clarke P.G.M. 1940-1957", manufacturer's stamp and sterling silver mark below "ANGUS & COOTE", right: - engraved non-specified gold coloured metal top bar with "M.U.I.O.O.F" on front, ornate engraved centre bar through purple ribbon, ornate engraved bar across bottom of ribbon with circular medal of similar materials attached to bottom, raised engraved letters in centre "PG", ornately engraved ring around centre, engraved on back "Presented to BRO R.T.M. CLARKE by LOYAL Wentworthville Lodge No 419 For Meritorious Services 1.9.1931", sterling silver stamp beneath, 7th - embossed non-specified gold coloured metal top bar with red white and blue enamel and glaze emblem, manufacturer's stamp on back "A.T.WEBB ENGRAVER", purple ribbon with red trim below with metal cut-out symbol attached, triangle inside ring with horizontal line at top, 8th - non-specified gold coloured metal key cut-out with 3 x bars below joined with rings, engraved on top key "To Commemorate Opening Carlingford Lodge 762, 9.5.45", engraved on back "Presented To BRO R.T.M. CLARKE. G.M. 1944-45", top bar beneath engraved "WESTMEAD LODGE 763, 31.5.45", middle bar engraved "CASTLE HILL LODGE 7[8]4, 4.6.45", bottom bar engraved on front "North Strathfield Lodge 774, 20.3.46", engraved on back "North Strathfield Lodge 774", FormatRegaliaCollectorBob JamesMaterialTextileIdentifierBJFSM0801 Date1937InscriptionText, woven on label back top: BINGHAM'S/REGALIA MAKER/60 CASTLEREIGH ST SYDNEY

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CollectionDr Bob James Fraternal Societies CollectionOrganisationGeotagnot specifiedPlaceSydney, NSWSourcenot specified

Dimensions

Width (cm)48Depth (cm)3Height (cm)58Weight (g)640

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