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Judaica / Zionism - USA, Identification Token B’nai B’rith, Wider Scope Program, 1927 - White-metal identification token issued in 1927 as part of the B’nai B’rith Wider Scope Program, an initiative promoting the organization’s growth and outreach in the United States. Obverse: Features a seven-branched menorah, surrounded by the legend: ”B’NAI B’RITH WIDER SCOPE PROGRAM 1927”, with a hole at the top for suspension. Reverse: Inscribed: ”I.O.B.B. IDENTIFICATION SUBSCRIBER 1221”, where I.O.B.B. stands for Independent Order of B’nai B’rith. The token served as a membership or donor identification piece in the organization’s expansion program during the interwar period, reflecting B’nai B’rith’s efforts to strengthen Jewish communal welfare and cultural activity in America. Weight: 4.789 g Diameter: 25 mm