Historical Ku Klux Klan Token - Member in Good Standing, Realm of Michigan, 1919
This item is a historical artifact from the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a white supremacist hate group. It is being sold for its historical and educational value and is not intended to promote or endorse the views of the organization. This piece is a valuable document for historians, researchers, and museums studying the history of hate groups in America. The token is a "Member in Good Standing" medallion from the year 1919, a crucial period during the KKK's second major revival. One side of the token prominently features a Klansman on horseback, encircled by the text "KNIGHTS OF KU KLUX KLAN" and "REALM OF MICHIGAN," which identifies the specific state chapter to which the member belonged. The reverse side of the token confirms its purpose with the inscription "MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING 1919," alongside an allegorical female figure. This artifact serves as tangible evidence of the KKK's structured organization and its expanding membership in the years immediately following its re-founding in 19