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.
After World War I, the German army was limited by the victorious countries to 100,000 officers and soldiers. Such numbers were considered sufficient for the defense of their territories, but not large enough for German expansion into foreign domains. When Hitler came to power, he was quick enough to predispose an ally like the German …
Information about the organization – Air Force (Luftwaffe) Shortly after the founding of the Nazi Party, Hitler appointed Hermann Göring as the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe. Goering was the ideal candidate for this task, as he was a renowned German fighter pilot of World War I with considerable experience in the field of aviation. Goering …
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 …
Information about the organization Sturm Abteilung (SA). The SA was the first paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party. The SA was founded on November 4, 1921 at a rally in a beer hall in Munich. Membership in the SA was voluntary and most of its followers were from the lower middle social class. Many of …
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.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uV8DQCiHbHF3W43m8
Related Posts
Army dirk, 1935 Third Reich.
After World War I, the German army was limited by the victorious countries to 100,000 officers and soldiers. Such numbers were considered sufficient for the defense of their territories, but not large enough for German expansion into foreign domains. When Hitler came to power, he was quick enough to predispose an ally like the German …
Luftwaffe dagger 1st model, 1935
Information about the organization – Air Force (Luftwaffe) Shortly after the founding of the Nazi Party, Hitler appointed Hermann Göring as the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe. Goering was the ideal candidate for this task, as he was a renowned German fighter pilot of World War I with considerable experience in the field of aviation. Goering …
Work on a new project
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 …
Dirk SA model 1933
Information about the organization Sturm Abteilung (SA). The SA was the first paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party. The SA was founded on November 4, 1921 at a rally in a beer hall in Munich. Membership in the SA was voluntary and most of its followers were from the lower middle social class. Many of …