50.04.6a,b

Pin, Fraternal

(a) Button. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: gold metal with red, white and blue inlay - gold # 25 imprinted on blue center circle. (b) Case. Material: plastic. Size: 1" square. Description: clear plastic top - black plastic bottom - foam insert. Odd Fellows.

Waseca organization: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), a secret society for the mutual aid and benefit of the members, originated in England in the 18th Century. 25 year service award veteran's button for years of unbroken membership. Used by Waseca Comee Lodge #25. On bottom of case is written, "Herb Braatz 25 years." He was from Janesville.