C. 1914 BADGE HELLENIC PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY ELPIS SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA

Description

C. 1914
BADGE
HELLENIC PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY
ELPIS
SACRAMENTO
CALIFORNIA
DESCRIPTION:
Fraternal Badge
for the
Sacramento Chapter
[California],
[Established 1914]
of the
Hellenic [Philanthropic] Society
; cloth construction embellished
with metal, metallic thread and celluloid; it is approximately 10-1/2 inches long by 2-3/4 inches wide. It is reversible with a black back for memorials.
DATE:
The material construction of the badge is consistent with the establishment date of
1914
for the Sacramento Hellenic Philanthropic Society.
CONDITION:
Very good plus
[SEE SCANS].
SECURITY:
ARGUS BOOKS
[or other wording] in
PINK
may have been super-imposed over the images for security and are not on the actual item.
HISTORY:
The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the Ancient, Byzantine and Modern periods. The first President was J. B. Lightfoot, the biblical scholar and Bishop of Durham.
The National Hellenic Society is an organization established to create a lasting network of Greek Americans that will preserve our heritage through the sponsorship and initiation of programs that support our Hellenic culture; benefit our members and their families; and honor our ancestors.
NHS members represent accomplished men and women in our community and membership is solely by invitation.
As is our tradition, fellowship and enrichment are a prominent part of this society.
SHIPPING:
All paper items [broadsides, labels, pamphlets, brochures, photos, etc.] that are 1/4 of an inch thick or less are shipped between two double-walled pieces of cardboard [equal to 4 sheets of cardboard and are virtually impossible to bend] by USPS Media mail and at actual cost [unless other arrangements have been made with seller]. [XX – B2 – S2]