PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA LODGE SWORD

Patriotic Order Sons of America George Washington Bust Sword with Scabbard. 36 inches long and very ornate and decorative in very nice great condition (leather wrap is also excellent. The Patriotic Order Sons of America is an American patriotic fraternal organization that traces its origins to the anti-alien riots of the 1840s. Founded in 1847 in Philadelphia,[1] the P.O.S. of A. once had "camps" (chapters) in well over 20 states. At its peak, there were more than 800 Camps in Pennsylvania alone. Today, the society maintains a presence only in Pennsylvania, where it has 14 camps. The national headquarters are in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. History: It was founded as the Junior Sons of America, which was established in Philadelphia on December 10, 1847, by Dr. Reynell Coates. This organ...