Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2000.23.008 AB
Accession#:
2000.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Shirley McLaughlin
Object Name:
Ribbon, Fraternal
Title:
Improved Order of Red Men Badge & Ribbon
Date:
1910
Description:
A — Double—sided ribbon with clasp pin, gold fringe.
Side 1: Black and silver shows eagle with "TAKU TRIBE, NO. 1, IMP'D O.R.M. JUNEAU, ALASKA" At top is red triangle with gold—bordered pin showing eagle.
Side 2: Red ribbon with gold trim. Same writing at bottom as side 1; smaller white ribbon with two flags. Hanging from it is circular button figure dressed in "typical" Native dress.
B — Red satin weave ribbon with black printing. Beginning at top is an "American Flag / Taku Tribe / #1 / Tribe symbol of Native American Figure / Juneau, AK / IMP'D O.R.M.
Side 1: Black and silver shows eagle with "TAKU TRIBE, NO. 1, IMP'D O.R.M. JUNEAU, ALASKA" At top is red triangle with gold—bordered pin showing eagle.
Side 2: Red ribbon with gold trim. Same writing at bottom as side 1; smaller white ribbon with two flags. Hanging from it is circular button figure dressed in "typical" Native dress.
B — Red satin weave ribbon with black printing. Beginning at top is an "American Flag / Taku Tribe / #1 / Tribe symbol of Native American Figure / Juneau, AK / IMP'D O.R.M.
Notes:
Pin could be reversed. Red side (side 2) was worn regularly. Black side (side 1) was worn when a member died.
Search Terms:
Organization
Redmen
Personal Belonging
Jewelry
Death
Redmen
Personal Belonging
Jewelry
Death
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Improved Order of Red Men Badg
Improved Order of Red Men Badg
Improved Order of Red Men Badg
Improved Order of Red Men Badg