A couple of medals...

[Copperhead]

Don't know where I got these, found them in a box of my "stuff"..
both the backs are the same....thanks

 

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[mojjax]

Very nice - Some sorta Maltese Cross design , looking forward to someone here ID'ing it !

 

[dg39]

VFW medal?
DG

 

[nhbenz]

The Masons also had very similar medals. I've yet to distinguish these from what some would call a "mourning medal" for the mothers of fallen soldiers in various wars... so I'm leaning toward the Mason direction. (yes, I know that's exactly the same Eagle that the Army has used since 1902... but that doesn't confirm that affiliation). Just my $0.02. Neat items!

 

[Montana Jim]

The Masons also had very similar medals. I've yet to distinguish these from what some would call a "mourning medal" for the mothers of fallen soldiers in various wars... so I'm leaning toward the Mason direction. (yes, I know that's exactly the same Eagle that the Army has used since 1902... but that doesn't confirm that affiliation). Just my $0.02. Neat items!

I agree... black is the stard mourning medal color...

Did you notice it was made in England?

 

[River Rat]

I did a little searching before several people replied to the post, but they all still beat me with an answer. I was looking military, but things were not looking right till Ben stated Masonic. Here's what I found "picture" wise.

RR

 

[Mackaydon]

Knights Templar badge
http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/medals/whatisit.html#11

 

[trikikiwi]

It is the Cross of the Order of St John
St Johns is synonymous with Ambulance here
Cheers, Mike