Symbolic and historically meaningful, this vintage fraternal pendant represents the Royal Arcanum, a fraternal benefit society founded in 1877. The design features a blue enamel center with crown emblem, surrounded by decorative crosses and framed within a multi-pointed form typical of Royal Arcanum insignia.
The letters V.M.C. stand for Virtue, Mercy, and Charity, the society’s founding principles, while the number 1105 identifies a specific lodge or membership designation. Such pieces were worn as fraternal badges, watch fobs, or pendants, reflecting both membership and shared values.
The pendant’s combination of gold-toned metal and enamel decoration, along with its crisp symbolic layout, gives it strong visual presence while remaining easily wearable today.
The piece remains in good vintage condition with wear consistent with age, including minor enamel surface wear visible under close inspection.
- DetailsOrganization: Royal Arcanum
- Type: Fraternal pendant / fob
- Design: Crown with V.M.C. initials and lodge number 1105
- Decoration: Blue enamel with gold-toned metal
- Height: approximately 1 3/16 in (30 mm) including bail
- Width: approximately 1 in (26 mm)
- Condition: Good vintage condition with wear consistent with age. There is no enamel loss.
A distinctive fraternal keepsake, appealing to collectors of Royal Arcanum memorabilia, fraternal jewelry, or historical society insignia.