What is this?

[Kerry]

I found this in my Dad's shop some 25 years ago. He died in 73 so it's before that. I know there was a newer FLT Harley but this predated that. Any ideas?

[Kerry]

Back side.

[2tall2beahotrodder]

I have seen that in a Hells Angles book... Not totaly sure what it is... But thats the Egypt eye right?

[ELpolacko]

Not quite sure but I think that is a badge identifying you dad as a member of the Odd Fellows. the FLT stands for Friendship Love Truth.

Do a google search using the words FLT Badge Odd Fellows and you will see what is out there.

[Donzie]

I thought of Odd Fellows also, but with a skull and crossbones? Seems a little wierd.
Here's what I found doing a quick search.
It appears that though they used the chain with the L.F.T intials they also used the I.O.O.F. letters for International Order of Odd Fellows.

[Kerry]

Yep, that's it. It's part of a fifties Odd Fellows bumper clamp. I know Dad wasn't part of anything like that. Probably off of one of his many parts cars. Thanks for helping me ID this thing! Sort of a bummerthat it has such a tame explanation. I always wondered what sort of evil story went along with it.

[burndup]

THROW IT AWAAAAAAAY! ITS SATANIC!

kidding, I have no F-fing clue, but it is kinda cool ina sinister way...

[Kerry]

If I tossed in a couple of other nicnacks do you think it would worth a hamb auction?

[slazzen]

I bid $20

[purplepickup]

Kerry, you're right, it's an Odd Fellows bumper clamp. Here's one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3653008061&category=10 934

[JimC]

Kerry, If you can detremine it was from your dad, i would say keep it.
If it is just from one of the cars he had, then throw it in an auction.

Jim

[Kerry]

Definitely not Dad's. It's auction time. I'm going to start a new thread for that though.

[Nads]

Oddfellows, dude.
I had one on my HD chopper too. I bought it at a swap meet because I like it.
Some summbitch actually stole it off my bike at Daytona.

[littledeucecoupe427]

Who are the odd fellows? Us youngins don't know this kind of stuff http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[BELLM]

deuce the Odd Fellows is a mainstream fraternal organization, sorta like Masons, Woodmen of the World etc.

[Nads]

Like The Stonecutters bro'.