Founded in Philadelphia in 1859 as a patriotic secret society. Ritual of three degrees: knight junior, knight bachelor, and knight journeymen.
Emblem: a triangle in a circle on a square. The corners of the square have the letters “NSEW” (cardinal points of the compass) and “OKF” on the sides. The border of the circle has the cryptic anagram “EACCHTLAOTCK”; the inner spaces between the triangle and the circle are filled with a pot, a bow and arrow, and crossed swords. The letter “C” is in the center of the circle. Membership in 1920 was 20,000, mostly in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
“Accept the mace sailor from sailorAs a symbol of friendship between usBonded by life at sea and battlesIt is always as strong as steelMay 4, 1944 A. Bogomolov” View on Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CtmhPg9r4pt/
I greet all users, as everyone knows now we have a war in Ukraine, a very difficult time, there was no time to write something. But I will try not to abandon the site about Antique Weapons, as for me and many collectors, a new find or study of ancient weapons, raises the mood. Also …
One of the strongest opponents of the European saber in hand-to-hand combat was undoubtedly the Turkish yatagan. This colorful weapon with a tibia hilt and a reverse-curved blade is memorable to anyone who has ever seen it. It is considered a true symbol of the Ottoman Empire: the Janissary Corps, the stronghold of the throne …
All below presented checkers are museum exhibits. Cossack officer’s checker of the mid-19th century. Bulat blade, with a narrow lob along the edge. Decorated with etching and gilding: floral ornament, on the right side of the owner’s monogram – the letters “P I” under the noble crown. On the edge of the blade is stamped …
Sword of the Brotherhood Order of the Knights of Friendship
The Order of the Knights of Friendship
Founded in Philadelphia in 1859 as a patriotic secret society. Ritual of three degrees: knight junior, knight bachelor, and knight journeymen.
Emblem: a triangle in a circle on a square. The corners of the square have the letters “NSEW” (cardinal points of the compass) and “OKF” on the sides. The border of the circle has the cryptic anagram “EACCHTLAOTCK”; the inner spaces between the triangle and the circle are filled with a pot, a bow and arrow, and crossed swords. The letter “C” is in the center of the circle. Membership in 1920 was 20,000, mostly in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Motto: “Charity, friendship and knowledge.”
More pics at the album link.
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I took the dagger for myself and decided to show it to myself, the inscription on the scabbard is part of the object’s history.
“Accept the mace sailor from sailorAs a symbol of friendship between usBonded by life at sea and battlesIt is always as strong as steelMay 4, 1944 A. Bogomolov” View on Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CtmhPg9r4pt/
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I greet all users, as everyone knows now we have a war in Ukraine, a very difficult time, there was no time to write something. But I will try not to abandon the site about Antique Weapons, as for me and many collectors, a new find or study of ancient weapons, raises the mood. Also …
Turkish yataghan
One of the strongest opponents of the European saber in hand-to-hand combat was undoubtedly the Turkish yatagan. This colorful weapon with a tibia hilt and a reverse-curved blade is memorable to anyone who has ever seen it. It is considered a true symbol of the Ottoman Empire: the Janissary Corps, the stronghold of the throne …
Name Cossack checkers.
All below presented checkers are museum exhibits. Cossack officer’s checker of the mid-19th century. Bulat blade, with a narrow lob along the edge. Decorated with etching and gilding: floral ornament, on the right side of the owner’s monogram – the letters “P I” under the noble crown. On the edge of the blade is stamped …