1906
Ascension Commandery No. 39
Scenic Pewter
Mug
This is a rare find Knights
Templar Conclave Pewter Mug/Glass. It is dated 1906 and was specially
cast in Germany for Ascension Commandery No. 39. On the front of the
mug, it has the Templar Passion Cross and Crown. Around the cross
it shows their Latin motto: "IN HOC SIGNO
VINCES." Below this it reads: "SOUVENIR,
GRAND CONCLAVE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, MISSOURI - 1906, ASCENSION COMMANDERY NO. 39,
JOPLIN, MO."
This glass has different scenes on
it. It was very meticulously executed. Some of the scenes
are: Picher Lead Works, Main Street, Carnegie Public Library, Government
Building, Mining Scene. The bottom of the glass is marked: "Made
in Germany for C.S. Pool, Joplin, MO." It stands 3 1/2 inches tall.
