any info on this old medal..

[eboy1960]

hello found this old medal in a field that once was the site of a school house in the 1870s ,,any help wolud be great,,thanks

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I see 2 pics of the front. A pic of the back may help even if its blank. We also need something for size reference.

It looks like an intermingled CM or MC in a twisted rope designed monogram..

 

[eboy1960]

sorry about all the pics i screwed up ..

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

sorry about all the pics i screwed up ..

Thanks for the new pics. Is it broken anywhere?

 

[eboy1960]

no its not broken or anything thanks for the help..

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

no its not broken or anything thanks for the help..

No chance its broken on top?

 

[eboy1960]

the only thing i see is on the very top ,you can notice the small place the other part of the medal was,

 

[eboy1960]

im sure it wasnt a watch fob

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

the only thing i see is on the very top ,you can notice the small place the other part of the medal was,

What other part of the medal? I dont understand. You said there was nothing broken.

 

[AU24K]

Indianapolis City Market?

http://www.indycm.com/about/

Best,
Scott

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

im sure it wasnt a watch fob

I dont think it is either but it looks as if something is missing from the top. The edge appears a little jagged and that is why I asked.

Are you suggesting this is a medal with something attaching to the top? How would it attach if the attachment is not broken?

 

[Oilfield Diver]

Looks to be as old as early 20th Century. The rope and interlaced "knot" motif (although if the ends were cinched as designed it would not result in a knot) lends to a naval or marine relation. Also the cross could signify something medical in nature. Could this be related to the U.S.S. Indianapolis or the U.S.S. Indianapolis Museum?? Maybe the Indianapolis Medical Center?

 

[raweddle]

hey, cletus!
outer 'laurel wreath' on Indianapolis MC (or CM) medal could denote a victory of some sort (especially athletic). The laurel wreath can also symbolize a master's degree, could MC be Marian College, Indianapolis?
rich weddle