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KNIGHTS of Columbus Style Pythias Sword & Scabbard Leather Hilt M. C. Lilley Co

$ 42.23

Availability: 59 in stock
  • Organization: Knights of Pythias
  • Handle: Metal and Leather Handle
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Pommel: Knights Head with Lion
  • Year: 1900’s
  • Knights of Pythias Lodge Item: Sword
  • FCB: Pythian Motto - Friendship, Charity, Benevolence
  • Style: Fraternal Society
  • Scabbard: Metal with Applied Design

    Description

    The Knights of Pythias was formed in 1864. The hilt is leather wrapped with bass.  Griffins are on each side with the initials UR which is a full knight. Uniformed Rank.  KP is also on the scabbard which stands for Knights of Pythias.  The scabbard has Hercules between two pillars underneath the initials FCB which stands for friendship charity and benevolence. The sword is 35” and 36 1/2 w the scabbard.  The sword maker is the M C Lily company which was founded in 1864 and continued to make regalia until 1933.
    CONDITION: ORIGINAL OWNER, NON SMOKING, SEE PICTURES FOR YOURSELF, I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL GRADER
    NO RETURNS
    BID WITH CONFIDENCE, SEE RATINGS
    WILL SHIP ANYWHERE