Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 23 July 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 23 July 2026

Catalogue

Lot 399: A Trio of British Fraternal Jewels Including Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes and Grand Lodge of England Examples

This auction ended on July 23, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £18

This lot comprises three British fraternal organisation medals, commonly referred to as jewels, featuring enamel work and textile ribbons. The first jewel consists of a light blue textile ribbon with a gilt metal top bar and a central bar inscribed No. 3242. The circular pendant has a light blue enamel border bearing the inscription ST. PAUL LODGE 1907, surrounding a central openwork motif of an interlaced knot. The second jewel is a Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (R.A.O.B.) medal for ten years of service. It features a blue and white striped ribbon with metal bars inscribed R.A.O.B. and 10 YEARS, connected by a cast metal buffalo head suspender. The circular enamel jewel is inscribed ROSE OF ENGLAND LODGE No 10316 G.L.E. and depicts a central Tudor rose under a crown. The third item is a commemorative silver-toned medal on a light blue ribbon with a central maroon stripe and a metal bar dated 1992. The circular jewel is inscribed 275th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND and features two crossed heraldic flags within a laurel wreath.