what does this mean

[alabama11]

Hello all.
A friend found this and it is a brass pendent of unknown origin about half dollar size.. Anybody speak the _ language. Best to all.

 

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[nhbenz]

The lamp usually represents learning/knowledge, especially when with a book, so I suppose the recipient got this as an award for being a star learner.

 

[TreasureCatto]

Anything on the back?

 

[JAMESBENDER]

It may be Masonic and could represent a reflecting chamber maybe? No skull but the lamp star and open book look familiar.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I agree with some kind of scholastic medal

 

[Red-Coat]

It's what is generically known as a "knowledge award". They come in various designs with the usual symbols being the 'lamp of knowledge', books/manuscripts indicating learnedness, and often a globe as an indication of the breadth of knowledge. In this case, a star instead, presumably indicating a special achievement. They usually relate to schools, colleges and institutions but were commercially sold with either a blank area on the front or a blank back for user-customisation by inscription.

This kind of thing:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/628358-oh-no-not-another-boring-post-arizona.html

 

[A2coins]

I never got one of those LOL Great info I love finds like that thats really cool

 

[alabama11]

The odd pendant.
Found out recently that the Masons owned the land until they donated it to the city.
Wish I could return it to them.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Lamp of Diogenes (Considered the founder of Cynicism - one of my heroes).

Produced by Hammond & Stephens for Scholastic Awards.



It may be for Masons who learned how to read?

 

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