A Pair of Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity Fraternal Jewels

A pair of gilt metal and enamel fraternal jewels relating to the Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity (IOOF MU). Each jewel comprises a magenta-coloured ribbed silk ribbon suspended between two blue enamel bars. The top bar is inscribed O.W.F. representing Our Widows’ Fund, flanked by decorative cross symbols. The bottom bar is inscribed D.J.M.H. representing the Dixon-Jones Memorial Home, which was a convalescent home for the Order located in Blackpool, Lancashire. Each jewel terminates in a red enamel and gilt metal pendant in the form of the Red Rose of Lancaster. One jewel features a gilt metal oval slide dated 1982. The second jewel features two slides: a gilt metal oval dated 1978 and a blue enamel rectangular bar dated 1974. These items were used to commemorate service or financial contributions to the charitable funds of the Order.