The subject item is best identified as Knights of Pythias 25-Year Veteran Medal, c. 1910-1940, Early 20th Century, Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, USA. Circa 1910–1940, the Supreme Lodge commissioned standardized mold-coded regalia (V1, V4) from approved jewelers for uniform veteran awards. Knightly veteran medals were issued by the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias (chartered 1864) around 1910–1940 to honor members with 25 years of service. Struck in gold-tone-filled metal with applied red and blue enamel, the hinged suspension bar and sword motif exemplify early 20th-century lodge jewelry. These medals reflect the “Golden Age of Fraternalism,” when lodges provided social and financial support amid WWI and the Great Depression.

Two gold-tone-filled medal sales at $55 and $85 for identical V1-marked pieces establish the primary market tier. A $37.50 base-metal comp confirms a lower floor when plating rather than rolled gold-tone is used. Lack of a karat stamp requires conservative gold-tone-filled attribution, excluding 10k and 14k solid-gold-tone examples that exceed $100. High surviving supply of plated fraternal medals caps demand, keeping realized prices clustered in the $55–$85 range. eBay’s global audience continues to set the benchmark for this category.