One of our new additions this past week is a reversible badge of Modern Woodmen of America. The following information and description is from the home office of M.W. of A.

Camp 5337 was chartered on February 16, 1898, in Marion. This type of badge was popular from the late 1800’s into the early 1900’s. The front side was worn for camp (chapter) meetings and social activities. The reverse side was black and was displayed at funerals and memorials of deceased Modern Woodmen members of that camp. The colors of the time, red, white and green (or sometimes navy blue). Thank you John Wohlwend for your donation.