The Maccabees were one of the more successful of fraternal benefit societies which sprung up after the Civil War. Groups like the Maccabees, Foresters, Woodmen, and so on provided a safety net along with pleasant social meetings and other gatherings. The Knights of the Modern Maccabees and The Maccabees of the World have since consolidated and are now known as the Maccabees. The first two ribbons above are 9 inches long overall, ribbon with gilt brass fittings, brass fringe, celluloid emblems and embroidered flags. The second one is reversible, the back being in black for funeral processions.
Condition is very good, it does show some wear.
The medal is 4 inches long with a nice 1 inch tin litho. The silver plating has minor wear and tarnish. It has a pin on the top to hold a ribbon and the other pin is broken off. There were a lot of Maccabees and every member had one of these. The building did exist at one time and may have been in Port Huron, Michigan.