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Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 |
posted 04-22-2005 04:52 PM
  
[01-2290] I really know nothing about Freemasonry and related groups, and even less about their insignia. However I bought this at a Chilean flea market (a) because I am curious and (b) because it was cheap. It is completely unmarked, but appears to be silver. I guess it was carefully cut out from a sheet of silver and then engraved. Any suggestions to its significance, place of origin, date etc. would be fantastic. P.S. I am sure I have seen something similar in one of the forums - but I can't find it now! Thanks IP: Logged |
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salmoned Posts: 336 |
posted 04-22-2005 07:26 PM
I know a bit about the Scottish Rite Freemasons, but this object doesn't strike me as related to that organization. Let's see -
Scale; a balance for weighing, represents judicial power. Star, equilateral triangle, wreath, IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 04-23-2005 12:58 AM
Perhaps a Peronista pin? Like in Evita. IP: Logged |
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Kimo Posts: 1627 |
posted 04-25-2005 10:59 AM
It could be Masonic or some other similar type group, but my guess is that it may be something related to Chile's long and tortured history. The reason I think this is a possibility is the symbolism:
Scales = Justice Triange = Equality Wreath = Victory Star = Chile's national flag features a single five-pointed star on a blue canton. The star represents Chile's guiding star to their honor as a country. IP: Logged |
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Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 |
posted 04-26-2005 03:48 PM
Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Certainly the star would be a reference to Chile (in fact Chile's Masonic Grand Lodge currently has a star as part of its logo). I wondered if the scales and fasces alluded to Law and Order respectively. Also the wreath is half laurel or olive leaves and half oak leaves - so perhaps an allusion to civil and military glory. My feeling is that it could be 19th century; I would imagine a 20th badge to be more "professionally" made. I shall try to investigate more locally. Thanks again, IP: Logged |
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