LOTof10Lg &4Sm IOOF Brass Uniform Buttons Independent Order Odd Fellows 5 Makers

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You are bidding on a lot of 10 Large, One inch, and Four Small, 5/8 Inch, Antique, "Independent Order of Odd Fellows" Brass, Uniform Buttons..  There are 10 one inch Large Coat Buttons from 5 different makers which are shown in photos 2,3 & 4..  There are also 4 small, 5/8 inch shirt or vest buttons..  All are Brass and high domed..  They are embossed "Patriarchs Militant" with the crossed swords and crown and the abbreviation "I.O.O.F."..  For those of you not familiar with the Odd Fellows; and I quote:
SPECIFICALLY, IOOF MEMBERS TODAY ARE DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
ISTHE SICK, RELIEVE HE ISTRESSED, BURY THE DEAD AND EDUCATE THE ORPHAN.”
To improve and elevate the character of mankind by promoting the principles of friendship, love, truth, faith, hope, charity and universal justice.
To help make the world a better place to live in, by aiding each other, the community, the less fortunate, the youth, the elderly, and the environment in every way possible.
To promote good will and harmony amongst peoples and nations through the principle of universal fraternity, holding the belief that all men and women regardless of race, nationality, religion, social status, gender, rank and station are brothers and sisters.