8256
Robe, fraternal
1890 Approximate
Fraternal Robe of the Knights of Columbus. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" W. x 41 1/4" L. Description: black wool robe with a high round neckline, stand up collar, patches on each collar: "16 N.D."; front closure with nine black satin covered buttons and a large hook and eye at neckline; two 1 1/2"L. metal hooks sewn upright into seam at waistline; long sleeves, cuffs trimmed with three black fabric covered metal buttons and a black, brown and red crucifix patch; vent at back trimmed with four buttons; inside tags: "O.N. Jenson" (handwritten); tag inside slit pocket: "The C. E. Ward Co., New London Ohio, W. V. Rasmussen, 2091 Alden, Mobridge, S.D."; tag outside slit pocket: "Uniform and Lodge Goods, The C.E. Ward Co. New London, Ohio".
Lodge coat - men's - possibly Knights of Columbus.