Skoivu
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2011
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- Location
- Southwest Michigan
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- Ace 250
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Found this badge right next to our house by a lake. Inscription is "SUUM CUIQUE".
From looking online that phrase has been on a Prussian badge to honor those in The Order of the Black Eagle. However this award was given from the 1700's to 1918 and only 407 were ever given out. That makes it extremely unlikely one ended up in southwest rural Michigan. Plus this area wasnt settled until the 40's. Its also the symbol now for the German Military Police. My family has been here since the 50's and they have no idea why something like this would be around. Is it a replica? How do I find out? The whole thing doesnt make sense to me.



Looks very similar to the real thing, from The Order's wikipedia page.

From looking online that phrase has been on a Prussian badge to honor those in The Order of the Black Eagle. However this award was given from the 1700's to 1918 and only 407 were ever given out. That makes it extremely unlikely one ended up in southwest rural Michigan. Plus this area wasnt settled until the 40's. Its also the symbol now for the German Military Police. My family has been here since the 50's and they have no idea why something like this would be around. Is it a replica? How do I find out? The whole thing doesnt make sense to me.



Looks very similar to the real thing, from The Order's wikipedia page.
