Anyone have a idea to the year of this

[jtw1313]

Front says Alexandria Washington lodge no.22 a.f and a.m Alexandria va.......size is 3 and 3/4 by 3 inches

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Titles of Grand Lodges in the United States vary. Some are called A.F. & A.M., which means Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. The other most commonly used title is F. & A.M., or Free and Accepted Masons.

The reason for this difference is that in England when Grand Lodges first started, there was a rivalry between two factions of Masons. One faction adopted the title "Ancient" and the other did not. This carried over to the United States where both titles are still in existence.

Two other titles exist in America. Masons in South Carolina call themselves A.F.M. - Ancient Free Masons. Those in the District of Columbia call themselves F.A.A.M. - Free and Accepted Masons. But no matter what the title, all lodges work toward the same end.

An Introduction to Freemasonry

Here is one on etsy but I cant view it on WIFI. https://www.google.com/search?es_sm...www.etsy.com%2Fmarket%2Ffreemason%2F2;340;270