Shriners Scimitar and Crescent Wall Plaque on Oak Shield, Circa 1920s-1950s

Oak shield-shaped wall plaque mounted with the brass Shriners emblem: a scimitar above a crescent with sphinx head and star. The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was founded in New York in 1870 as a Masonic fellowship and is known today for its children's hospitals. Shows wear consistent with age.