Knights of the Maccabees membership token is a piece of fraternal exonumia issued by the Knights of the Maccabees (later known simply as the Maccabees). Founded in 1878 in London, Ontario, Canada, and later highly active in Michigan and across the United States, this fraternal organization functioned primarily as a low-cost mutual fraternal insurance society.
Materials & Size: Approx. 32 mm in diameter.
The Latin Motto: The reverse side of these tokens prominently features the society's Latin motto: "Astra Castra Numen Lumen". This translates to "The stars my camp, the Deity my light".
Tent Emblem & Stamped Numbers: The organization referred to its individual local chapters as "Tents" (with the national headquarters called the "Supreme Tent"). The obverse side of a token usually leaves blank fields stamped with the "Tent No." or specific state chapters (e.g., Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania), along with the specific member's name or identification number.
Knights of the Maccabees membership token is a piece of fraternal exonumia issued by the Knights of the Maccabees (later known simply as the Maccabees). Founded in 1878 in London, Ontario, Canada, and later highly active in Michigan and across the United States, this fraternal organization functioned primarily as a low-cost mutual fraternal insurance society.
Materials & Size: Approx. 32 mm in diameter.
The Latin Motto: The reverse side of these tokens prominently features the society's Latin motto: "Astra Castra Numen Lumen". This translates to "The stars my camp, the Deity my light".
Tent Emblem & Stamped Numbers: The organization referred to its individual local chapters as "Tents" (with the national headquarters called the "Supreme Tent"). The obverse side of a token usually leaves blank fields stamped with the "Tent No." or specific state chapters (e.g., Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania), along with the specific member's name or identification number.
