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RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat
RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat

RARE Bogner Order of Redmen Red Men Native American Indian Style Western Coat

$ 131.34

Availability: 87 in stock
  • Condition: 'Mint' condition, w/ no damage or discoloration.
  • Material: Polyester
  • Brand: Bogner
  • Size: L
  • Style: Jacket
  • Gender: Unisex Adult
  • Color: Tan/Beige
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    In mint condition, with no damage or discoloration, this custom Bogner jacket/coat, with a removable insulator was evidently previously owned by a member of the fraternal organization known as the Improved Order of the Redmen (or Red Men), an organization of (mostly) whites, initially founded in 1834.
    It "claims its beginnings with the patriots who were in the Sons of Liberty during the American Revolution. The society models itself after the Iroquois Confederacy councils. In fact, some of the metal markers display images of Native Americans because the society based their organization on the rites and rituals of the Native Americans. Written on the headband of the feathered headdress are the initials T.O.T.E which stands for Totem of Eagles. According to their Website, the IORM “promotes patriotism and the American Way of Life, provides social activities for the members, and supports various charitable programs.” The different clubs or chapters are divided into 'tribes' -  User, "poohspiglet", Redditt, 2007).
    As another person described the Order of the Redman, "It is much like the Freemasons, but with a Native American spin."
    The coat has "Mountain Tribe No. 66 IMP'd O. R. M. Springfield, Illinois" along with crossed swords needled twice onto it, on the upper chest, and center back, with bull/buffalo skulls, and other 'bone-like' work.
    This coat was purchased in rural Ontario, Canada,  and attempts to more specifically trace the coat's origins beyond Springfield, Illinois have been fruitless. Hard to find.
    The coat is allegedly a medium, but wear more like a large in length.