18th century embroidered sash badge and tassel from the Order of Oddfellows. Evolving from the medieval Trade Guilds, the Oddfellows was a friendly society that began in London in the late 17th century, with other guilds later establishing themselves around the country. The emblem of the Oddfellows included a beehive, lamb and flag, globe, hourglass and crossed keys 9cm diam, 17cms length with tassel; Together with a geometric needlework bell pull from Clermont Hall Norfolk; A shell and coral embroidered bellpull with regency repousse brass ends, (with another similar, much reduced). Crewelwork border stitched on teal blue velvet ground and quantity of fan edging (qty)

Condition Report
blue cotton tape loop roughly sewn to the reverse
paper backed, image now supplied "All the requisites for Friendly Societies supplied at G Tutill's Regalia Depot 83 City Road London"