ID Needed - Secret Society Pin?

[49r Relics]

I found this pin yesterday (Wednesday - 10/26/2011) deep in an old San Francisco, CA park, at a level consistant with pre-WWII coins and relics. Found a 1909 V Nickel at around the same depth so I assume this has been buried for many decades. The back says "STER.PAT." and "1967965" or possibly no "1" on begining of the patent number so . . "967965". I am guessing masonic but have no clue. Any info would be sincerely appreciated!

HH, Mark

Front
Same size as a U.S. Quarter in circumfrence, depth is approx 3 U.S. Quarters stacked.

Rear with clip closed

Rear with clip open

 

[allan]

I was thinking about an earring also. But the piece with the writing needs to be longer to clip on, unless it is broken. As far as the owl, I think nice owl design and no secret membership. Unless it is to the Uniformed Ranks. KoP forever!

Don't make me tell Soda bottle Bob on you !!! lol

 

[High Plains Digger]

What, you have never heard of the Owl company of the 80th WV Battalion? Back to your research and report for some extra indoctrination.

 

[TypicalClinger]

Bohemian Grove??

Shhhh! It's a secret!!

 

[dasho]

Pretty good chance it's a Halloween-themed earring... That motif is common from turn-of-the-century on up... I'm guessing teen's to 30's... I'm a bit of a Halloween collector & it just has that feel... I'll look through some of my books & report back if I run across it... It really seems familiar.

 

[49r Relics]

Pretty good chance it's a Halloween-themed earring... That motif is common from turn-of-the-century on up... I'm guessing teen's to 30's... I'm a bit of a Halloween collector & it just has that feel... I'll look through some of my books & report back if I run across it... It really seems familiar.

That would be great, Thanks

Thanks to all who have given all of the above opinions!! Much appreciated

 

[allan]

ok , here it is http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/owls.htm