Collar, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, with medals presented to G Dwyer, 1943- 1975

CreatorCollar made by David Jones Limited Regalia Makers, Sydney. Medals made by Blashki DescriptionCollar; rounded ends and peaked at back of neck; blue velvet front with quilted black backing; metallic silver flat ribbon trim; metallic silver embroidery on front left centre "N.I.O.O.F."; 3 x medals covering embroidery on left side of collar, clockwise from top: 1 x badge pin, metallic gold top bar in shape of horns and banner with mid-bar and bottom bar similar to top attached to blue ribbon, metallic gold eight-pointed cross pendant from bottom with raised buffalo head in centre with red enamel on eyes, text embossed on cross "ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES", text in circlet around buffalo head "NEMO MORTALIUM OMNIBUS HORIS SAPIT", engraved on back "R.A.O.B.G.A.B. Pres to Bro. G.H. Dwyer. Lodge Sunshine Coast 777 on his elevation", maker's stamp below "BLASHKI", engraved on topmost bar front "1st DEG. 15.3.43", engraved on mid-bar front "2nd DEG. 15.3.48", engraved on bottom bar front "3rd DEG. 14.5.67", 1 x metallic silver top bar with hat pin fitting, embossed on front "R.A.O.B.G.A.B", red ribbon below with metallic silver circular medal pendant, engraved wreath and crown, dome centre with "R" engraved, engraved on back "R.A.O.B.G.A.B, G. Dwyer, Lodge Falstaff 263, 15.3.48", 1 x metallic gold top bar with badge pin fitting, "R.A.O.B-G.A.B" in blue enamel on front, white ribbon below with circular medal pendant at bottom, wreath with crown, black enamel inset with raised metallic gold kangaroo, engraved on back "Bro G. Dwyer, Lodge Sunshine Coast No. 777, 15.3.43", metallic silver embroidery front right side of collar "P.G.", 6 x medals pinned over embroidery and above: 1 x metallic gold embossed top bar with crown and text "ROLL OF HONOUR" on front, badge pin fitting, maker's stamp on back "311A BLASHKI", black ribbon below with metallic gold banner in centre and intertwined "RAOB" in circle below, engraved on banner "1st Deg 15.3.43, 2nd Deg 15.3.48, 3rd Deg 14.5.67, Exalted 28.2.71", metallic gold bottom bar embossed wreath, metallic gold circular medal pendant attached, front with engraved rays emitting from central circle, "PALMA NON SINE PULVERE" engraved around asterix star, engraved on back "R.A.O.B.G.A.B. Pres to Bro. G. Dwyer. R.O.H., Lodge Sunshine Coast-777 on his Exaltation to the Roll of Honour 28.2.71", maker's stamp below "BLASHKI", 2 x medals with metallic gold top bar, badge pin fitting, "R.A.O.B.-G.A.B." in blue enamel on front, multicolour and black and white striped ribbon below with metallic gold bottom bar in shape of horns, circular medal pendant at bottom with crown embossed, raised buffalo head with red enamel eyes, blue enamel text surrounding buffalo "NEMO MORTALIUM OMNIBUS HORIS SAPIT", engraved on back of 1st medal "Pres to . Bro G. H. Dwyer R.O.H. Lodge, Sunshine Coast No. 777 for Services Rendered. 1972", engraved on back of 2nd medal "Pres to Bro G. Dwyer, Lodge Falstaff No. 263 for Services Rendered. 1945", 1 x metallic gold top bar, badge pin fitting, "R.A.O.B.-G.A.B." in blue enamel on front, light blue ribbon below with 4 x metallic gold bars in centre, engraved on front "Sunshine Coast 777 for Attdnce 1968","Sunshine Coast 777 for Attdce 1969.","Sunshine Coast 777 Attdce 1975","Sunshine Coast 777 for Attdce 1970", metallic gold bottom bar in shape of horns with medal pendant below, central inset raised buffalo head with red enamel eyes, text surrounding buffalo in blue enamel "NEMO MORTALIUM OMNIBUS HORIS SAPIT", embossed sun and embellishments, engraved on back "Pres to Bro G. Dwyer H.P., Lodge Sunshine Coast No. 777 for Attendance 1964", 1 x metallic gold top bar with badge pin fitting, "R.A.O.B.-G.A.B." in black enamel on front, black and yellow striped ribbon with central red stripe below, metallic gold bar in centre engraved "Primo Lodge No. 38 As Serv. Rend. 1969", metallic gold bottom bar in shape of horns with medal pendant below, eight-pointed cross with crown at top, central octagonal inset "PRIMO LODGE" in black enamel with "SERVICES RENDERED" in green enamel surrounding, embossed on back "Pres to Bro G. Dwyer K.O.M. Lodge Primo No. 38, 1968".FormatRegaliaCollectorBob JamesMaterialTextileIdentifierBJFSM1129Date1943;01;01;1943;31/12/1975InscriptionText, woven on label: DAVID JONES LIMITED/REGALIA MAKERS/SYDNEY N.S.W.

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CollectionDr Bob James Fraternal Societies CollectionOrganisationGeotagnot specifiedPlaceSunshine Coast, QldSourcenot specified

Dimensions

Width (cm)40Depth (cm)1Height (cm)52Weight (g)480

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