Israel. Israeli "Maimonides" ("Rambam") Lodge #54 member's badge, circa. 1950's-60's; not maker-marked (Haffner: JTM-MA-30); 25g. Clasp reads "Member"; tallion depicts lodge's emblem. This lodge belongs to a crypto-Masonic body called the "Order of the Sons of Zion - L.B. [Loyal Brothers]" (in Hebrew, "Mizdar Bnei Tzion - Achim Ne'emanim"), founded 1928 as Tel Aviv branch of Jerusalem based movement founded 1922, as counterbalast to Haredi-Jewish "Achva", Jewish "Bnei Brit" & Tel Aviv "Achim Ne'emanim" ("Loyal Brothers") order which mimicked the Masonic tradition which this Lodge opposed.
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This lot is being offered in a buy or bid sale format, whose initial buyout price is: $59. This price will rise by about 5-10% for every new bid received once the bid level passes the midway mark between the starting bid price and the initial buyout price. In such cases please check the latest buyout price on our homesite or contact us.
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Product Tags: Israeli Exonumia, Medals, Medallions & Tokens, Fraternities & Freemasons and Judaic Tokens & Medals from Israel and from 20th Century, 1950s, 1960s

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