Antique Religous Medal

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I found these items today in a location where I've found items that date back to 1882. Can anyone help me date this religious medal? Secondly, I found what I think might be a lead bail tag. Any help in identifying this too would be great! Thanks for looking.

 

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[diggummup]

Congregation of the Children of Mary Medal. Nice find.

Here is some information... The Catholic Collector: Congregation of the Children of Mary Medal

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found...

Antique Nun Medal, Antique Catholic Large Medal Pendant, Monstra Te Esse Matrem Medal
Vintage item from the 1910s


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"Monstra Te Esse Matrem" - This Latin expression is addressed to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and means: "Show yourself to be our Mother." It is taken from the ancient hymn "Ave Maris Stella" (Hail, Star of the Sea). When Jesus was dying on the Cross, He said to His beloved disciple: "Behold your Mother." This ancient Latin prayer expresses our desire to receive Mary as our spiritual Mother too.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find!

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Thanks everyone for your input. I noticed that there are different variants of these medals. One is that Mother Mary has a halo not stars, she is standing on a snake, and on the back where the engraving if the child's name, it looks like a scroll with some fancy loops on each side. I wonder how old my version is?

 

[Cantstopdigging]

It rang up like a dime. I hope it is silver. These were made from different metals.

 

[Mackaydon]

I've seen inscribed dates back into the '30s in the plaque area.
Personal value and educational value trump monetary value of this pendant.
Don......

 

[Hawks88]

Super nice medal find. Congrats.

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Thanks Don! The one vpnavy saw is very close, but his has French writing on the back (1910) and mine is in English.

 

[Javadroid]

That's a beauty, and looks to be silver -- test it and let us know! Congrats!

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I Had it checked, and it is Sterling Silver!