説明

Knights of Pythias（ナイトオブフィティアス）は、1864年に結成されたフリーメーソンの流れを汲む秘密結社。チャームに入った「Friendship, Charity, Benevolence」(友好・慈善・慈悲)を表す”F.C.B”の頭文字と鍍金が使用され交叉斧と甲冑のモチーフが目を惹く。巧妙な細工で重量感もあり、大変高級感溢れ一品。背面は純銀のマーク「S」が刻印されている。ビンテージ雰囲気がある魅力のアイテムで、是非ともお買い求めご検討下さい。

The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded in Washington, D.C., on 19 February 1864. The Knights of Pythias is the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet John Banim about the legend of Damon and Pythias. This legend illustrates the ideals of loyalty, honor, and friendship that are the center of the order.

The order has over 2,000 lodges in the United States and around the world, with a total membership of over 50,000 in 2003. The order is headquartered in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Some lodges meet in structures referred to as Pythian Castles.