Antique Guoff Grand United Order of Oddfellows Sword Very Rare Important Masonic

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Antique Guoff Grand United Order of Oddfellows Sword Very Rare Important Masonic:
$355.00

This Order was created during the slave era and is considered to be the first fraternal order for men of color.\"The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America traces its origin to the original Grand United Order of Oddfellows in England, which was established in 1798. In 1842 members of the Philomathean Institute in New York city petitioned American Oddfellows for a dispensation to form their institute into a lodge of Oddfellows. They were denied, because they were black.\"Measurements: Sword: Blade 28\", handle7\" Pommel: 30\"This museum quality sword has not been polished. In excellentcondition considering age.