Hello
have you seen that before ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier
have you seen that before ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier
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It looks like a Papal cloak clasp.
Garth -
Didier,
I agree with Garth. I was going to suggest earlier that it looks more like a cloak clasp than a buckle. Also that the keys are commonly used in crest/badges of the Roman Catholic church. The article you posted is probably upside down. I remember seeing something similar in my collection and when I looked I found a round cloth crest with the same design. The crest is poorly made. It is 10 cm (4") in diametre. This crest came in a batch of other crest from various organizations. Some I knew and some I didn't. This is one of the ones that was unknown. It would be interesting if we could discover the exact use of this crest.
Regards,
GordonComment
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Yes Cloak clasp but not Papal it is I think an early Knights of Columbus Collar Clasp for the 4th degree.Comment
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byterock,
I am not knowledgable in Knights Of Columbus insignia but what I find on line would tend to disagree with your comments. Here is what a search of Knights of Columbus turned up for me.
Regards,
Gordon
The KC emblem would be obvious. The dove and world is the Fourth Degree.Comment
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This is the emblem used by the Holy See when they are in the process of choosing a new Pope.
Regards,
GordonComment
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Like I said it is an out of date one here is a little pic I found
ebay link
Seems it use to be the way they identified the various member of a guard today the colour of the cape determines this nowComment
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Hello Gentlemen
thanks for your help
it's a real mystery ?
cordially
DidierComment
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No mystery, didier. As Byterock says, its an obsolete Knights of Columbus cloak clasp.Comment
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