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Old 4th June 2023, 04:13 PM   #1
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I was hunting about the Flea Markets Yesterday and I came upon this item. I think that it could be a sword or dagger hanger from Russia, Serbia, etc.; I just hope that it isn't a Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus, etc., piece. It is not marked.
Does anyone have any idea?
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Old 4th June 2023, 04:52 PM   #2
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Could also be a different direction as several sports clubs, mainly Greek and Turkish, have the double-headed eagle in their insignia, like this example from Konya
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Thanks for the information.
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Old 4th June 2023, 06:28 PM   #4
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This seems very much like an element of Russian military accoutrement, though I dont have references handy at the moment (I think something in "Russian Military Swords" , Mollo). The double headed eagle was of course in Holy Roman Empire and Balkans, but something distinctly Russian on this, especially with the number.
Nothing Masonic or fraternal IMO.
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Hi,
I would suggest this is Masonic re the 32nd Degree of the Scottish Rite.
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Old 4th June 2023, 08:01 PM   #6
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Thanks again to all; the Masonic attribution seems to hit the bull's eye!
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Old 5th June 2023, 12:09 AM   #7
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Good shot Norman!!!
I never got past the third degree!!
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