RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) - 3rd Degree Knight Order of Merit silver-gilt badge (1950's or earlier)

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For sale is a RAOB KOM (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes - Knight Order of Merit) silver gilt badge depicting the KOM monogram. Worn only by Knight of Merit (MOH) 3rd Degree members, this badge would have been part of the regalia and also attached to the red ribbon of their medal jewels.

The RAOB is the largest Fraternal Society in Britain and had four levels of membership. From the lowest to the highest are:

1st Degree (Kangaroo - ordinary membership).
2nd Degree (Certified Primo - head of a lodge).
3rd Degree (Knight Order of Merit, KOM).
4th Degree (Roll of Honor, RoH).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Antediluvian_Order_of_Buffaloes 9The RAOB)

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DESCRIPTION:
Size: about 27/32" x 1" (21mm x 25mm).
Material(s): sterling .925 silver with 3 vitreous enamels.
Finish: gilt.
Fitting: 2 small loops to take a split-pin.
Imprint: hallmarked with a lion symbol only to indicate the metal is sterling silver.
Weight (excluding transit packaging): about 3.5g (without its split-pin).
Approximate age: 1930's to 1950's.

CONDITION:
Excellent condition with full gilt. No damage. Split-pin in working order. Badge actually looks better than in the above photos.
lease see photograph(s), these form part of the description.

POSTAGE:
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* I combine postal costs for multiple items when these are paid for and posted the same time.

RETURNS:
* Return accepted if the item(s) is returned in same condition it left me, then the full Agreed Asking Price will be refunded. Postal costs are not refundable.
* Buyer pays the return postal costs - unless agreed otherwise.

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