Description: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT. THEY PROVIDE GREAT PLEASURE WHILE GROWING IN VALUE! WE WELCOME YOU TO CLASSICLITERATI AUCTIONS Join us each week for a large and diversified selection of the finest in Masonic antiques and collectibles as well as many other fascinating items. We are a business run by Masons. Our clientele includes Masonic Museums, Libraries and individual collectors the world over. Always having been passionately involved in the study and documentation of Masonic Arts and Historical Artifacts, it gives us pleasure to feature Masonic Collectibles among our various auctions and relish securing good homes for these most wonderful and beautiful cultural treasures of Freemasonry, thus helping to some degree to insure their survival and appreciation for generations to come. PRESENTING A RARE ORNATE HISTORIC ANTIQUE MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SYMBOLIC TWO-TIER MYSTIC JEWEL FEATURING A PROFOUND SKULL & CROSSED BONES INSIDE A MALTA CROSS WITH MEDIEVAL CROWN SWORDS! THE VERY MEANING OF MEMENTO MORI! ST. LOUIS COMMANDERY, FOUNDED IN 1847! ”IN HOC SIGNO VINCES”! ”WITH THIS SIGN SHALT THOUGH CONQUER!” APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG! A GREAT COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY! Visit Our Classicliterati Auctions Each Week For... Fascinating, Historic & Unique Collectible Treasures! Regarded by Collectors Worldwide as the Leading Specialist in Masonic, Knights Templar, Odd Fellows, Fraternal and other Secret Society Antiques & Collectibles! We also Feature Many Other Fascinating Collectibles from Throughout the World! We Treat You Like Royalty!!! KEEP CHECKING OUR CLASSICLITERATI AUCTIONS! If you like Skulls and their symbolic meanings, this Jewel may be for you. Presenting a Rare Antique Historic Ornate Masonic Knights Templar Two-tier Jewel from the landmark St. Louis Commandery, founded in 1847. At center on a nicely textured Malta Cross is a Skull and Crossed Bones surrounded by the motto IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. A Crown is on top and Crossed Swords are at sides. Top-tier is a modest Medieval Sword. We are not experts in metals, but another rare factor is that this gem might possibly be made of aluminum, which was used only sparingly for Masonic jewelry. It is in very good vintage condition with only some normal expected minor wear. Measures approximately 2 inches long. A RARE ORNATE HISTORIC ANTIQUE MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SYMBOLIC TWO-TIER MYSTIC JEWEL FEATURING A PROFOUND SKULL & CROSSED BONES INSIDE A MALTA CROSS WITH MEDIEVAL CROWN SWORDS! There is a makers mark, but it is worn due to age and we are not able to read it. This jewel is as fine as any jewelry made by of the great sword makers (who themselves also ventured into jewelry) such as “The Ames Sword Company”, “M. C. Lilley & Co”, “The Pettibone Bros” and “William Horstmann of Philadelphia”. Do not allow this classic Masonic Antique to pass you by. We regularly feature extremely attractive and also very rare, top quality antiques including among the finest in Fraternal and Masonic Swords and Historic Relics as well as many other fascinating items. Among our clients are Museums and Archives as well as many collectors the world over. Please keep checking our Classicliterati auctions. We try to describe items as best as we can. Please ask all questions before bidding. FREE SHIPPING IN USA . Payment is expected within 5 days of auction close. FOREIGN SALES: Shipping this item to another country requires that it will only be sent with full INSURANCE and TRACKING which is EXPENSIVE. International bidders should ask about shipping charges. Payment in U.S. Funds only. Thank You. OURS IS A BUSINESS WHICH IS RUN BY MASONS. Among our many clients are Masonic Museums and Libraries as well as collectors the world over. Having always been passionately involved in the study and active documentation of Masonic Arts and Historical Artifacts, it gives us an extra special pleasure to also feature Masonic Collectibles among our various auctions. We relish securing good homes for these most wonderful and beautiful cultural treasures of Freemasonry, thus helping to some degree to insure their survival and appreciation for generations to come. CHECK OUR AUCTIONS EACH WEEK FOR A WIDE SELECTION OF THE FINEST MASONIC & FRATERNAL SOCIETY SWORDS, ANTIQUES & OTHER FASCINATING QUALITY COLLECTIBLES! HISTORIC ANTIQUE MYSTIC KNIGHT TEMPLARS JEWEL! Notice of Copyright Ownership Please be advised that ALL and ANY parts of this Auction Ad are fully protected under the rules of International Copyright Law. Any unauthorized reproduction of any part or parts of this auction ad (text & picture) is in direct violation of the law as well as of eBay rules. No part or parts of this ad may be reproduced without permission.
Price: 124.99 USD
Location: East Coast
End Time: 2024-11-17T01:30:12.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Organization: Masonic, Freemasonry
In Hoc Signo Vinces, Crusades, Medieval: In Hoc Signo Vinces, Crusades, Medieval
St, Louis Commandery, founded in 1847: St, Louis Commandery, founded in 1847
Metaphysical, Occult, Historic: Metaphysical, Occult, Historic
Christianity, Crusades, Crusaders, Fraternal: Christianity, Crusades, Crusaders, Fraternal
York Rite: Metaphysical, Occult, Historic
Cross of Malta: Cross of Malta
Skull and Crossed Bones, Mortality: Skull and Crossed Bones, Mortality
Year: 1880's-Early 1900's
Knights Templar: Knights Templar
Mysticism, Spiritual, Inspirational, Profound: Mysticism, Spiritual, Inspirational, Profound
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Freemasonry, Spiritualism, Magic, Masons: Freemasonry, Spiritualism, Magic, Masons