lois burdick wrote on Sunday, May 23, 1999 8:03 PM > > Hello list, > > I have a picture of my Husbands Gr. Grandfather Koch, Frederick John Koch, > picture taken Oct. 1913, He has a vest on with fringe around the front and > large white stars down both sides. On the lapel of his suit jacket there > are three bars , a cross and a (looks like) medal star with ring around it. > As far as we know he wasn't in any military service, or sheriff either. Does > anyone know of a lodge with this kind of apparel? Any hints are welcome.. Lois, this may be totally off-base, but I have pictures of my father and his brother taken in a photographic studio. They were wearing cowboy outfits: sheepskin vest, chaps, cowboy hat, boots. Apparently, it was a fad to have one's picture taken in a costume of some sort. This must have been around 1920-26 in Woodward County, OK. Hope this helps. Arless aeilerts@southwind.net