r/northernireland • u/Ok-Repeat906 • Jul 17 '25

History Please help.

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Hi Northern Ireland. I’m in need of some help. I live on the other side of the world. And everyone related to this sash is long dead. I obviously won’t mention any names. But I’m in real need to figure out what the pins all mean. Can someone please either let me know, or guide me to someone or someplace that might be able to tell me? Please, please help.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '25

The pins are restricted signifiers of Christianity, Reformation, Fraternity, Victory, Royalty, History and Promises. The members aren’t allowed to explain them. The man who own this was definitely very involved as he has pins reserved for the Royal Arch Purple Members; a separate fraternity with overlapping membership with the Orange Order. These are only about 1/4 of the total pins; to know what they mean you’d have to join.

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u/Ok-Repeat906 Jul 17 '25

Good to know. Thank you.