The sword of the Order of the Knights of Friendship (OKE)
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Description: This sword, which belonged to the Order of the Knights of Friendship (OKF), is a valuable artifact with a history that spans more than a century. The OKE was founded in Philadelphia in 1859 as a patriotic secret society. The membership of the Order in 1920 was 20,000, mostly in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The sword has a unique design that reflects the symbolism of the OCK. The head of the sword is exquisitely decorated with a globe with the letter “C”. The hilt is barrel-shaped white with vertical beards, and the crossguard is in the shape of a bow with a triangular counterguard containing three crossed arrows. The emblem of the Order is a triangle inside a circle, which is also present on the sword. These symbols reflect the ideals of the OKE: charity, friendship and knowledge.
In addition, the sword has an authentic stamp or mark that allows to trace its origin and confirm its belonging to the Order of the Knights of Friendship, as well as the name of the owner written in Gothic script, possibly “Fin. Sestq.”
The blade is decorated on both sides with a very beautiful detailed sprouting ornament.
The scabbard is metal, consists of a mouth, decorated with a hilt with two movable rings, the hilt is decorated with a convex frame with a dotted background depicting a six-pointed star in a triangle, above the triangle is a handshake. The scabbard is covered with nickel.
The heel of the blade is marked with the maker’s mark “Horstman Philadelphia”
This antique sword, preserving its historical value, is not only an impressive example of the art of blacksmithing, but also a symbol of the greatness and principles of the OCU.
Historical background:
The Order of the Knights of Friendship was founded in Philadelphia in 1859 as a patriotic secret society. The ritual has three degrees: Knight Junior, Knight Bachelor and Knight False. The emblem is a triangle inside a circle on a square. In the corners of the square are the letters “PPNZ” (cardinal points) and “O K D D C” on the sides. On the border of the circle is the cryptic anagram “EACCHTLAOTCK”; the inner spaces between the triangle and the circle are filled with a pot, a bow and arrows, and crossed swords. The letter “C” is in the center of the circle. In 1920, the membership was 20,000, mostly in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Motto: “Charity, Friendship and Knowledge” Local unit: Chamber Emblems: Triangle inside a circle, a censer, a bow and arrow and crossed swords. The heads are in the form of a globe with the letter “C”, the cross is in the form of a bow with a triangular counter-guard containing three crossed arrows. [ASCo. catalog. No. 831, 832]
“Horstman Philadelphia” is a well-known American manufacturer of arms and military accessories, which had a great influence on the arsenal of the United States in the XIX and early XX centuries. Horstman was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was very popular with military customers and collectors.
Founded in 1816, Horstman quickly gained a reputation as a high-quality manufacturer of military and civilian weapons. They produced a wide range of military items including swords, sabers, combat knives and accessories.
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