Grams gave me this when i was little. Can someone identify???

[johnblaze877]

I have some others but this one always stood out..I probably can get better pics if needed. Thanks Joe

 

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[JakefaePa]

Some kind of Religous medal , Catholic perhaps ?

 

[Mackaydon]

Joe:
Welcome to Treasure Net!!

I believe it reads, in part: KROLOWA KORONY POLSKIEJ meaning QUEEN OF THE POLISH CROWN.

In 1656, after the siege of Jasma Gora, in the name of the whole nation, the king proclaimed and parliament confirmed that from now on Mary would be venerated as "Queen of the Crown of Poland".
Don....

 

[Mackaydon]

I believe the balance of the obverse reads: 'Módl sie za nami' (Pray for us).

 

[johnblaze877]

ok here is what is written on the back of the coin....Poleglym, Na,Polu,Chwaly

 

[Mackaydon]

Joe:
I believe the obverse of the medal (or medallion, not coin) represents part of the litany in a Catholic service used to pray for Polish victims of WW II.

The reverse phrase: POLEGLI na polu CHWAŁY can be translated as KILLED in ACTION and was used in connection with losses suffered by the 1st. Polish Armoured Division during the campaign 1944/1945 in Western Europe. (Source:http://www.polishwargraves.nl/info/gen.htm)
Don.....

 

[johnblaze877]

i noticed there are dates on it 1831 then underneath that date its says 1863-1914? i also checked on ebay and i cant find anything like it

 

[Mackaydon]

That date range (1863-1914) has to do with the "Russification on Russia’s Western Frontier", including Poland.

 

[Mackaydon]

On January 25, 1831, the Polish Congress formally declared King (Czar) Nicholas I. deposed, as King of Congress Poland, thus dissolving the Dynastic Union that bound Poland to Russia. Your date of 1831 may be related to that event.

 

[johnblaze877]

thanks man i really appreciate the info

 

[Mackaydon]

Joe:
You're welcome; I enjoy doing research. Still an open item: What's it worth?
Don.....