✅ SOLVED Medal or fob or? help with ID

[thrillathahunt]

Went metal detecting with my 'ol buddy Texan Connection on Sunday at the 1872 house of the towns founder and I found this. Just a crusted piece of pot metal I thought...until I thought I saw some writing on it. After cleaning this is what came to light. Can anyone give me some information on this piece? Many thanks!

 

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[Loco-Digger]

Check this link out.

The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas

 

[nhbenz]

That's odd. Thats certainly what it was from, but its marked 43 when it was the 44th grand conclave was the one in 1897 from what I find

 

[thrillathahunt]

Hmm, you're right, that is odd. Seems like according to the date it should be the 44 th conclave.

 

[Bruce R]

Maybe by their accounting April of 97 was the end of the 43rd, kinda like 2000 was the last year of the 20th century.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Also, why does it say HOUSTON when the event was held in San Antonio?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Also, why does it say HOUSTON when the event was held in San Antonio?

The link states they were held in different places for each conclave.So maybe yours was from the year before and was held in Houston.

 

[Anduril]

That's odd. Thats certainly what it was from, but its marked 43 when it was the 44th grand conclave was the one in 1897 from what I find

For that matter, why does it show the Alamo in Houston, when it's physically located in San Antonio?

 

[Anduril]

Also, why does it say HOUSTON when the event was held in San Antonio?

FWIW: A quick Google brings up "Proceedings of the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar...".
It claims the 43rd Annual was held in Houston, April 21 & 22.

 

[doublet2a]

Nice find Rick
Tim

 

[thrillathahunt]

Nice find Rick
Tim

Thanks Tim. and thanks to all for the information. I think this one is solved.