Knights Of Colombus Souvenir Vienna Art Plates 1905 Tin Portrait Plate Beach Co.

Color lithography of Christopher Columbus. Patent Feb. 21st 1905. By H.D. Beach Co.For the 25th Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus.Vibrant colors to this beautiful artistic metal plate.Condition is as seen in photos. The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882, it was named in honor of the mariner Christopher Columbus. Originally serving as a mutual benefit society to working class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, it developed into a fraternal benefit society dedicated to providing charitable services, promoting Catholic education and Catholic public policy positions, and actively defending Catholicism in various nations.There are 1,918,122 members in nearly 15,000 councils, with 302 councils on college campuses. Membership is limited to "practical" Catholic men aged 18 or older. Membership consists of four different degrees, each exemplifying a differen