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Two Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Roll of Honour Regalia Items to Brother Sam M. Bennie - This lot consists of a fraternal sash and a breast jewel belonging to the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB), awarded to Brother Sam M. Bennie of the Excelsior Lodge No. 1082, Hull & District Province. The sash is constructed from light blue watered silk-effect ribbon featuring gold bullion-style embroidery and metallic fringe. It is embroidered with the recipient's name, the designation ROH (Roll of Honour), and a central emblem containing the Royal Cypher E II R within a border bearing the Order of the Garter motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. Below this is the RAOB motto JUSTICE TRUTH PHILANTHROPY and the lodge details. The lower section features an embroidered motif of buffalo horns. The breast jewel is suspended from a light blue moiré ribbon and features a gilt-metal top scroll marked ROLL OF HONOR surmounted by a crown. Three horizontal bars record the recipient's advancement: 1st DEG. 18-10-1970, 2nd DEG. 12-12-1971, and 3rd DEG. 20-3-1975. The pendant is a multi-rayed star with a central blue enamel ring bearing the Latin motto PALMA NON SINE PULVERE surrounding an intertwined RAOB monogram in red and white enamel.