badge, membership

human history

Other Name
Ancient Order of Foresters (associated name)
Description
badge, membership
silver, 8 pointed star, gold coloured circular medallion mounted to centre behind glass depicting two foresters and dog supporting coat of armssurmounted by stag's head, thistle, rose, shamrock, arrows and scroll below is banner reading "UNITAS BENEVOLENTIA ET CONCORDIA", legend around edge "ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS / INSTITUTED FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL". Pin fastening, pin is missing. Hallmark at bottom reverse with "V&S" and n, anchor, lion and illegible symbol.
Place
Birmingham/West Midlands/England
Accession Number
1991.314.29
Department
History
Social History

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Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1991.314.29
Place
Birmingham/West Midlands/England
Associated Notes
The Ancient Order of Foresters with its motto Unity, Benevolence and Concord, began in England in the mid-eighteenth century. By the time the first New Zealand branch opened in 1852 it was an established friendly society, providing sickness and death benefits to its members and having a particular concern for widows and orphans. From 1909 their activities were governed by the Friendly Societies Act, which required the compulsory registration of all such societies.
The first Auckland Court opened in 1863, and membership reached a peak in the mid 1930s. Since then membership has declined as many of the benevolent functions were taken over by the state.
Associated Person
Ancient Order of Foresters (Maker)
Media
sterling silver/silver alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
glass/inorganic material
Measurement Reading
97mm
89mm
10mm
Subject Category
friendly societies
Classification
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Insignia
Status Symbols
Personal Symbols
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Pendant, Fraternal
Pendant, Insignia
Insignia
Status Symbols
Personal Symbols
08 Communication Artifacts
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15 May 2023

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