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Annex Four

These items are not for sale. They are museum exhibits only.

  (1) This is a very rare double sided ring. On one side are red stones. Flip the ring over and there is a three K symbol. Circa 1920's. .

(2) These two photos are of an interesting ring of unknown origins. It has two symbols of the Klan, the kuklos and the cross. But, it also has a swastika - not a Klan symbol!  All of these symbols were used by other societies, so this ring may have no KKK connection at all. However, it can be mistaken for a Klan ring. We just don't know for sure what it is or who it's from.

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Photos above: Three different types of Klan rings (there were quite a few varieties over the decades). The ring on the left has KKK under the lamp. The ring on the right says:  AKIA, which means A Klansman I Am. All three circa 1920's - 40's.

(21) Rare K-Duo (second degree) ring.

  (6) Klan lapel pins. Often KKK items did not have three K's on them. In many cases there was just a cross as on the pins above, which were used by the Klan circa 1920's - 40's.

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Photos above: Elgin, 17 jewel pocket watch. You can't see it in this photo, but, the cover has an American eagle clutching an American flag. Note the detailed Nightrider. Serial number 29854264, which dates the watch to 1926 - 27.

  (9) Another style of Klanwatch. Front and back, the Nightrider seems to be rather worn. Circa 1920's.

(10) Klan watch fob, circa 1920's. Reads: One Country, One School, One Flag. (One of the Klan's slogans).

(11) Front and back view of a Klan spinner, circa 1920's. When you spun the center piece it flashed KKK and a red cross at you. There were several kinds of spinners, some just flashed KKK at you. They were made of gold and baser metals and were usually worn.on chains with pocket watches.

(12)   (13) This is the Hero's Cross. It was the highest award the Klan could give and is their equivalent to the Medal of Honor. Circa 1920 - 40's. The dates 1866 and 1915 appear on the front. Though the Klan was founded Christmas Eve, 1865, Col. Simmons considered 1866 as the year the original Klan got started, 1915 was the year Simmons revived the Klan. The image is of Gen. N. B. Forrest, the first Grand Wizard of the Klan. These medals were struck in sterling silver and are very rare. Modern restrikes are made to this day and are often mistaken for originals. The medal did not come with a ribbon, but had a rectangular pin bar across the top.

(14) Klan token. There were many different kinds. This one reads: Member, KKK, in good standing, 1927. In the 1960's copies of this token began to appear, only they had the three K's punched out.

(15)  Brass spittoon, circa 1970's. Reads: KKK The Pride of the South. It's a joke when you consider that this item is for spit.

   (16)  (17)  Circa 1920's - 40's. Here is an embossing stamp. The impression has the MIOAK or Mystic Insignia Of A Klansman in the center. It reads: Battle Ground Ku Klux Klan, Klan, Tenn., No. 111.Every branch of the Klan had its own embosser and seal. All official Klan documents were stamped with an embosser.