The medal's obverse bears three female figures representing Friendship, Love, and Truth, under masonic eye of providence. Old man at lower left is lent a helping hand while young woman at lower right holds up her baby begging for help. On streamer at bottom, FRIENDSHIP LOVE AND TRUTH
The reverse bears IO.OF / GRAND NATIONAL / CELEBRATION / OF THE / FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY / PHILADELPHIA / APRIL 23 1869
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded on the North American Continent in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819 when Thomas Wildey and four members of the Order from England instituted Washington Lodge No. 1. This lodge received its charter from Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in England. At that time, the city was suffering both a yellow fever epidemic and mass unemployment so they dedicated the organization to "Visit the sick, relieve the distress, bury the dead and educate the orphans."
The circular medal measures 51mm in diameter. No mintage is known.