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British Military Medallion?

Bomberman

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I found this today at a farmhouse that was built in 1790. It looks military to me with the crossed swords ( one handle is broken off ) and it also looks British with the standing lion on the left side and a horse on the right. The medallion in the middle seems to have the remains of enamel coloring for the background. What the heck is this?


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GimmeAbeer said:
Man you keep finding awesome stuff! Nice find. I'm not sure as to what it is though
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Thanks...here’s a pic of all of the “other” awesome stuff I found this morning. LOL

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Depending on location, could have been Canadian from when they were a colony?
 
Odd. The center seal is from George III and yet the fleur de lis pattern is French.
 
dickn52 said:
Depending on location, could have been Canadian from when they were a colony?
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This was found in Southcentral Pennsylvania. We've found other British items at this site, including a 1940 Sixpence coin. We haven't figured out the "Why" yet...still looking for the connection.


dickn52 said:
Odd. The center seal is from George III and yet the fleur de lis pattern is French.
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From what I can find on the internet the British also used the fleur de lis on their coat of arms. If I may ask, what in the center seal points to George III? I'm trying to learn as much about this as I can.


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