can someone date this photo and decipher possible writing on sash thanks

[thetowers]

Ned Kelly was given a green sash for saving a drowning child.

[philipsearching]

"SOCIETY OF" looks good, but could it be "SOCIETE DE" ?  I can't figure out the last part, which does seem to begin with "BER".

[clath]

pretty sure ive had a breakthrough in identifying the  man in the photo .happened to show someone the photo today and we compared it to another i had. .My friend tells me its the same bloke minus the beard. .This is my Irish  gg Grandfather John William Knox, from Dublin?? he had the photo taken in Kilkenny and immigrated to Australia Married 1864. So the sash is Irish.

[majm]

Ned Kelly was given a green sash for saving a drowning child.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/09/16/1032054751911.html   

Ned Kelly was 11 years of age and the sash was a green silk one, "fringed with bullion".
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/explore/fact-sheets/ned-kelly-fact-sheet

Ned Kelly 1855-1880

Cheers,  JM

[Brit2015]

Definitely says SOCIETY OF HIBERNIANS and the green is perfect match to all websites out there.  What about sending original to one of the Societies for confirmation !

[dansdottir]

The animal reminds me of this emblem for the Society of the Golden Fleece.

http://www.antiquesatoz.com/sgfleece/

[cazza59]

I agree, Society of Hibernians.

Such a shame the pic was vandalised with the colouring.   


Caroline

PS  I'm also amazed that Brit and I have come up with almost same colouring, therefore have followed the same steps.   

[cazza59]

Could be my imagination, but could that be a cockerel in the badge?  Possibly two crossed flags and a cockerel? 

Caroline

[Hibee]

Not part of Hibernian imagery, the cockerel.

Choose from flags, harps, shamrocks, etc.

Hibee