GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF GEORGIA medal??

pine3874 · Apr 4, 2017

Found this in the side yard of a 50's era house. As seen in the photo it is larger than a quarter. It is ornate with GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF GEORGE inscribed on the front and smooth on the back. Is made of copper and had a VDI of 90 on the F75. How old could this be? Thanks

dlax · Apr 4, 2017

Oooh Knights Templar isn't just a sarcastic response in this case (Oak Island reference)...

Seems to be a badge or ornament of some sort, related to the Georgia chapter of Knights Templar:

--> check out those hats tho!
http://www.knightstemplar.org/KTnews/0813/GAAUG13.pdf

I can't seem to find when the GA KT were founded, but that would help you narrow down the possibly date range.

Dsm_mechva · Apr 4, 2017

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

not exact match..but if you google more in that direction you may find it.

Dsm_mechva · Apr 4, 2017

"Proceedings of the annual session.
by Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Encampment of Georgia.
Published 1800"

But I'm guessing they had other "annual" sessions. May be hard to pin point a date...but at least you have more info to google with.

ugadigger · Apr 4, 2017

Very interesting, neat find Sandy!

Ricki7 · Apr 4, 2017

Cool find with some history , congrats , ,,,,,HH

Jeff in Georgia · Apr 4, 2017

Would guess ~1890 - 1920.
Nice find.
From the area we hunted last weekend?

Jeff

Joshbiz · Apr 26, 2017

Nice find Sandy!!

matmit · Apr 26, 2017

I would call that item the Grand Encampment of AWESOME!
Incredible find, especially in one piece.
Perhaps it had a Standing Liberty Quarter in it???

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