Cristoforo Colombo Lodge No. 1
Dateca. 1905
Mediumbronze, fabric, ceramic
Dimensions9 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 1/4 in. (23.5 × 7 × 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsAwards, Plaques, & Signs
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Domenico Barbieri Family
Object numberPC2023.26.8
DescriptionThis reversible badge was made for the Cristoforo Colombo Lodge No. 1, an Italian American Mutual Aid Society in Albuquerque. The front has the flags of the United States and Italy with the lodge number for Albuquerque. In the back there is black fabric with gold lettering with "In Memoriam" to be worn at funerals of society members. There is also an image of Cristoforo Colombo surrounded by his name, also in gold at the center of the badge. There is a brass clasp at the top and gold fringe at the bottom.On View
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