Band of Hope medal with bars

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Abstract

The ‘Holdfast’ system provided for bars for each year of membership of the Band of Hope, after the first year. This medal ribbon shows a full set (see the diagram elsewhere in this section). The young wearer would carry this display of their qualities.

SIX YEARS STEADFAST
FIVE YEARS ENDURING
FOUR YEARS TRUTHFUL
THREE YEARS FAITHFUL
TWO YEARS PRAYERFUL

THIS MEDAL REPRESENTS ONE YEAR OF JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP
PLEDGE: I PROMISE TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL INTOXICATING DRINKS AS BEVERAGES


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