Great Seal Medal

z118

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• May 14, 2007

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Can anyone offer any details on this item? I found it in the back yard of a 1908 house. The back reads "14KT Gold Plated on Genuine Bronze." the Front reads "The Great Seal of the United States." It looks like it would have hung on a ribbon. Could it be some sort of military item? Any ideas on age?

Thanks!

 

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• May 14, 2007

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Did some checking and found few of those...or similar ones. According to them this is a watch fob. For example on ebay there are a bunch of similar ones for sale, both state seal and great seal ones. As for the age...well...easily same age as the house..imho.

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z118

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Thanks Voriax! You are quite the resource!

Would it be a bad idea to throw this thing in the sonic cleaner at work?

 

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Dunno for sure but it looks like the surface layer is flaking..or is it just dirty? Ultrasonic cleaner might cause more flaking thus pretty much ruining the item.

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OkieDigger

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Personally I'd find what the original looked like. If it's just gold plated, sonic clean that baby and have it replated. Sell it on E-bay for $100