Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes – Jewel of Office (53.52 x 40.06 mm, 33.07 g).
Lodge: Nottingham Road Lodge No. 3570 (inscribed)
Maker: Toye, Kenning & Spencer, London
Material: Gilt Metal with Enamel
Date: c. 1930s–1940s
A well-made and attractive RAOB jewel of office, suspended from the traditional tricolour ribbon (light blue, red, blue) with gilt buffalo-horn suspension bar enamelled:
ANTE DILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES
The pendant is a gilt wreath-edged medallion, crowned and centred with the Order’s shield surrounded by the motto:
JUSTICE · TRUTH · PHILANTHROPY
The enamel remains bright and the overall design is characteristic of pre-war Toye & Spencer manufacture.
The reverse is engraved:
PRESENTED TO BRO. ——
NOTTINGHAM ROAD LODGE No. 3570 GLE
and bears full maker’s marks together with a sharply struck hallmark confirming London manufacture.
Condition: Very Fine. Gilt surfaces clean with minor age patina; enamel largely intact; ribbon original with only moderate handling; inscription crisp and fully legible.
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Starting price:
CHF 40
CHF
B.P.: 19.00%
Closing on: 2026-02-08 16:00:00 Roma time