What medal is this?

Armistead · 03-20-19, 04:13 PM

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August · 03-20-19, 06:44 PM

I did a few searches but no luck. The closest with the 8 pointed maltese cross, disk and wreath that I could find is Royal Dutch but I couldn't find any with crossed rifles and it is missing a crown on the top which the Dutch awars all have.

What if anything is on the back?

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 03-20-19, 07:33 PM

Any info on the country it came from? That would help with narrowing it down since may nations used that design.

August · 03-20-19, 07:59 PM

Medals, at least national ones are usually chock full of heralds and other meaningful parts. This one has an 8 pointed Maltese cross, the symbol of the Order of St. John mainly but like Kptlt. Neuerburg said many countries use that symbol. The crossed rifles and wreath are generic symbols. The center disk is also very plain. The inscription "I. FI. 1934" doesn't bring up any hits either. I am quite intrigued! Thanks for posting.

Reece · 03-20-19, 08:00 PM

The closest I could find was a Spanish Cross.

But after 2hrs I gave up!!

Armistead · 03-20-19, 10:56 PM

There are other medals, I'll try to post, but two have the same markings, but have Oberpleis under the I. F1 beside the date, but I find nothing on it searching.

Armistead · 03-20-19, 11:04 PM

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03-20-19, 04:13 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	What medal is this? 55480186_2227957113918706_8228071356655206400_n.jpg 54383121_2227957120585372_2571268582197428224_n.jpg __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

03-20-19, 06:44 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did a few searches but no luck. The closest with the 8 pointed maltese cross, disk and wreath that I could find is Royal Dutch but I couldn't find any with crossed rifles and it is missing a crown on the top which the Dutch awars all have. What if anything is on the back? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-20-19, 07:33 PM	#3
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Any info on the country it came from? That would help with narrowing it down since may nations used that design. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

03-20-19, 07:59 PM	#4
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Medals, at least national ones are usually chock full of heralds and other meaningful parts. This one has an 8 pointed Maltese cross, the symbol of the Order of St. John mainly but like Kptlt. Neuerburg said many countries use that symbol. The crossed rifles and wreath are generic symbols. The center disk is also very plain. The inscription "I. FI. 1934" doesn't bring up any hits either. I am quite intrigued! Thanks for posting. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-20-19, 08:00 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	The closest I could find was a Spanish Cross. But after 2hrs I gave up!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-20-19, 10:56 PM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	There are other medals, I'll try to post, but two have the same markings, but have Oberpleis under the I. F1 beside the date, but I find nothing on it searching. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

03-20-19, 11:04 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	54228869_2227957290585355_4902394599298826240_n.jpg 54256713_2227957220585362_6185079255035019264_n.jpg __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.