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"Brotherhood of the Union" pin

choppadude

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Need some help on IDing this pin. it says "Brotherhood of the Union Truth Hope Love" around the perimeter. Just a straight shank off the back so I am pretty sure it is a pin. It appears to have a tree coming out of a base that has the letters HF and also has 13 stars around the upper portion. Looks to consist of a base metal that was gold plated and enameled or painted. It was dug right here in NY. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 
Hmm...similar...
 

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"BU(HF) Brotherhood of the Union Holy Flame Later became Brotherhood of America"


"George Lippard
In 1850 Lippard founded the Brotherhood of the Union (later the Brotherhood of America), a secret benevolent society aiming to eliminate poverty and crime by removing the social ills causing them. His own title in the organization was "Supreme Washington". His legend-like vision was that such an organization would establish a means for men to sincerely follow a living religion. The organization grew and achieved a membership of 30,000 by 1917, but declined some time thereafter, ceasing to exist in 1994."
 
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Tough one ..

Close as i can get ..for now.

"Manufacturers including Whitehead & Hoag, of Newark, N.J. Insignia of the Brotherhood of the Union [later the Brotherhood of America]. (Philadelphia, and Newark, New Jersey, 1850-1882). Loaned by Dr. Neil K. Fitzgerald. George Lippard had been preoccupied with the rituals and regalia of a secret society for years before he launched the Brotherhood of the Union in 1849. He designed medals and badges with mystic symbols for its members, many of whom had presumptuous titles. Lippard himself was the “Supreme Washington.” The medal hanging from its own spange is the earliest known badge of the Brotherhood. The large copper emblem was likely a badge for general membership. Later, more elaborate designs enameled in colors held sway. It was Masonry for the workingman."
 

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