At this time I only have one nicely enameled spoon from this fraternal organization.
This nicely made Knights of Columbus spoon features an enameled finial of the organization at the finial position with crossed hatchets behind. I am not familiar with the meaning of the many symbols found on this spoon so I will simply describe them.
Below the finial is a bust of Christopher Columbus with an armored knight below which also features crossed swords.
The skull and crossbones is a reminder to members that we will all die one day. The implication is that we should all live our lives with the knowledge that we will one day answer for the things we have done in life.
The Knights of Columbus was founded to provide financial aid and assistance to the families of its members when a member or spouse died.
The name of the organization is vertical on the lower stem. The back is engraved "Elizabeth Dec. 11, '06" and there is also a retailer patent mark for 1906 (Condon and Wrigley) although the spoon was manufactured by the souvenir spoon division of Watson Silversmiths.
There is also a lesson in humility here. I recently purchased this spoon without examining the enameling carefully. The yellow in the finial is missing a very small piece of enamel which reduces the value of the spoon. CAVEAT EMPTOR--I should have been more careful before making the acquisition.
Thanks to Zach S. for giving me more information on this fraternal organization.