Order of DeMolay
An organization for Masonic-connected young men
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The International Order of DeMolay or just "DeMolay" is an organization for young men ages 12 to 21
with Masonic family connections, usually fathers or uncles.
The name of the organization is spelled either "DeMolay" or "De Molay." |
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1. Masonic DeMolay Membership Medallion - Blank
Bronze, 31 mm, 12.40 gm
Figure of Jacques De Molay facing and holding cross No inscription Three blank lines CHAPTER / ORDER DE MOLAY
This item is a version of the "Masonic Penny" for DeMolay members.
It has space for a member's name and chapter to be inscribed. 2. Masonic DeMolay Membership Medallion - Pete Schwab, Jamestown, N.D.
Bronze, 31 mm, 12.42 gm
Figure of Jacques De Molay facing and holding cross No inscription CHAPTER PETE SCHWAB (Engraved) JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Engraved, North Dakota) ORDER DE MOLAY
A man named Peter A Schwab was born in Jamestown, North Dakota in March 1913.
The DeMolay member age range of 12 to 21 would would date the medallion to 1925 to 1934. 3. Masonic DeMolay Membership Medallion - Germantown Chapter W.J. Haring
Bronze, 30.5 mm, 11.32 gm
Order of DeMolay emblem, knight's helmet facing left GERMANTOWN CHAPTER W. J. HARING (Inscribed) ORDER OF DEMOLAY
The Germantown is most likely the one which is a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There is a similar coin with the same design made by the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania chapter.
The Germantown chapter was founded in 1923 and was still in existence in 1966 but has since closed.
4. Masonic DeMolay Medallion - Founder Frank Land
Bronze, 33 mm, 11.99 gm
Frank Land facing slightly left FRANK S. LAND 1890 1959 FOUNDER ORDER OF DEMOLAY Order of DeMolay emblem ORDER OF DE MOLAY FOUNDED MARCH 1919
Frank S. Land was a Mason who founded the Order of DeMolay in 1919.
Note that the name of the order on the Medallion is spelled both "DeMolay" and "De Molay." 5. Masonic DeMolay Medallion - Senior Deacon 66
Bronze, 28 mm, 8.23 gm
Bare-chested man holding wreath in right hand and flag in left hand No text inscription. 66 DE MOLAY SR D
A Senior Deacon is a club officer.
The "66" could be the year 1966 or something else.
6. Masonic DeMolay Medallion - Chinar Grotto Superstars
Bronze, 52 mm, 29.21 gm
Man wearing turban over horns, DeMolay emblem CHINAR GROTTO DEMOLAY SUPERSTARS The reverse is blank.
The Chinar Grotto is the College Station, Texas chapter of the
"Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm" or M.O.V.P.E.R,
a Masonic group similar to the Shriners.
The "DeMolay Superstars" was an awards program for DeMolay members.
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