Australian Historical Medals

Lot 705    SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 31ST MARCH)    Australian Historical Medals

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ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES, Knight of the Order of Merit jewel, 1927, in 9ct gold (tot wt 15.82g), by P H Prosser, with 9ct gold suspension garter (this already included in tot wt) with four loops on reverse and with KOM monogram in centre and inscribed around the outside, 'Sir P.E.Wylde', reverse of jewel inscribed, 'This Order of Merit/and Honor of/Knighthood/Was Conferred upon/Primo P.E.Wylde/by Combined Lodges/As a mark of Respect/for his Services in/the cause of Buffaloism/and their Regard for him/as a man./Oct.5th.1927'. Extremely fine.

The ceremony and banquet of the Crystal Brook R.A.O.B., G.A.B. to elevate Bro. P.E.Wylde, Grand Chaplain and Bro. C.A.Arbery P.P. to higher degrees was held in the Crystal Brook Institute on October 5. The elevating officer was Bro. P.A.Wylde K.O.M., P.G.S., and the Director of Ceremonies Bro. C.J.Lucas. Rev P.E.Wylde was a member of the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in South Australia. In June 1953 Rev P.E.Wylde celebrated his 89th birthday. At the time he was the oldest member of the SA Presbyterian Assembly and was chaplain of the Duke of York Freemasons Lodge. Born in England, Rev. Wylde came to South Australia in the early 1900s after working as a bush missionary in New South Wales. He was ordained at Port Pirie in 1919 and served at Hart and Coolunga for many years.