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collar

human history
  • Other Name

    fraternal collar (descriptive name)

    Ancient Order of Foresters (associated name)

  • Description

    collar

    green grosgrain ribbon collar with white stripe, metallic silver fringe and trim, metal tassel at bottom, black silk lining, 3 parts, shoulder seams and lower centre, metal initials embroidered on each side: "P.D." and "C.R." (Past District Chief Ranger), J badge at bottom point of collar with wreath around outside, inner border with stag's head and legend "ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS", inside border coat of arms with two flanking figures and stag's head with crown above, banner below with "UNITAS BENEVOLENTIA CONCORDIA", maker's label at centre inside back of collar "GEORGE TUTILL / 83 CITY RD LONDON", 4", PD / CR, District Court

  • Place
    London (England)/United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    1991.314.87
  • Department

    History

    Social History

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Images

  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • collar; 1991.314.87; Photographed by: Bong Errazo; photographer; digital; 28 Jul 2016; © Auckland Museum CC BY

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1991.314.87
  • Primary Maker

     G Tutill (Maker)

  • Place
    London (England)/United Kingdom
  • Date
    Unknown
  • 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

    grosgrain ribbon/ribbon

    metal/inorganic material

  • Measurement Description
    length: 550mm
    width: 100mm (excluding fringe)
  • Measurement Reading

    515mm

    410mm

  • Subject Category

    friendly societies

  • Classification

    Collar, Fraternal

    Regalia

    Status Symbols

    Personal Symbols

    08 Communication Artifacts

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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