Woodmen Of The World W.O.W. Trophy Award Solid Sterling Silver Cup Chalice
Cup weight: 183.6 Grams
Measurements: 6.12” tall, base 3”, top 3 3/4”
Awarded in 1925 in Clinton MO
This cup chalice is left unpolished to retain its patina which many buyers prefer. It has some dings and scratches as can be seen in the pictures.
The stamps indicate this cup is sterling silver. Additionally it’s been professionally tested and is guaranteed to be entirely sterling silver.
The Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal benefit society organized in 1883 by Joseph Cullen Root. It began as an all male group, but in 1895 organized a women's group, the Royal Neighbors of America, which had existed previously as an unofficial female auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen. The organization and its local groups, called "camps," held social events and carried out benevolent work. Assessments of and benefits to members were an important part of the organization's purpose. The Modern Woodmen of America exists today as a legal reserve fraternal assessment society and the Woodman of the World is a Fraternal Life Insurance Society. Interesting note: Jack Nicholson played a Modern Woodmen of the World Chief Actuary in ABOUT SCHMIDT. The movie followed the life of Warren Schmidt (Nicholson), a recently-retired Chief Actuary for Woodmen of the World who has trouble adjusting to his retirement.