H/marked Birmingham Spencer& Co. Silver 1919 Royal Masonic Institute For Girls Steward`s Jewel 19 g

This item is secondhand and in good condition. The RMIG was a charitable girl's school established in 1788 for the 'daughters of deceased and distressed Freemasons'. In 1868, the school was renamed The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and is now The Royal Masonic School for Girls, an independent fee-paying secondary school for girls. One of the functions of the Masonic Institutions was to raise money for charitable purposes by organising festivals and social events. Masonic and non-masonic attendees at the festivals who gave a minimum donation or more, were called "Stewards' of the festival and awarded a Steward's jewel, which could be in the form of a medal or badge. Freemasons were permitted to wear the Steward's jewel as part of their regalia and usually for a maximum of one year, hence why Steward's badges carry their year of issue. Also, each year the Stewards jewel would feature a different device, incorporating the coat-of-arms of the Masonic Province who organised that year's fund-raising event. This 1919 Silver and enamel Steward's jewel up for auction measures 33 mm across, 50 mm long and weighs 19 grams. Stamped with Birmingham hallmarks to the back and 'Spencer London'. Please view images as part of description. Welcome to combine items.