Big eagle almost gives me a heart attack

tomharris76 · Jul 12, 2009

Hi all, went out with vanoldschool today and found this cool medallion or fob. When I dug the plug and looked in all I saw was a big eagle with a golden tint around it. My heart skipped a beat because all I could think was gold coin and I was ready to do the happy dance for a long time. Well, when I pulled it out and realized it wasn't a gold coin there was no need to embarrass myself by trying to dance. Anyway, the medallion or fob is about 1 3/4" by 1 3/4". On the front top it reads Grand aerie session San francisco Aug 21 28 1911. And on the bottom it says fraternal order of eagles. The back has the seal of the state of California. It is from the Eureka California chapter. I haven't been able to find too much about it. If anyone has any info please share. HH

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Jul 12, 2009

I don't have any info on that fob. :icon_scratch:

However I know it has happend to most of us.

Here is what got me good... :dontknow:

Keep @ It and HH!!

RELICDUDE07 · Jul 12, 2009

Thats a cool find! :icon_thumleft:

Mackaydon · Jul 12, 2009

Here's what it looked like originally.
http://www.bowersandmerena.com/auctions/lot_detail.aspx?AuctionNo=11569&SessionNo=1&LotNo=552

Some history:
The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. (http://www.foe.com/about-us/mission.aspx)

For more than a century, the Fraternal Order of Eagles has had a major positive influence on our region, nation, world... And most importantly on our communities.

It was the Eagles who pushed for the founding of Mother's Day, who provided the impetus for Social Security and, who pushed to end job discrimination based on age. The Eagles have provided support for medical centers across the country to build and provide research for medical conditions — we raise millions of dollars every year to combat heart disease and cancer, help handicapped kids, uplift the aged and make life a little brighter for everyone.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles uphold and nourish the values of home, family and community that are so necessary and it seems so often get ignored and trampled in today's society.

The Eagles are hometown builders. We support our police, firefighters, and others who protect and serve. We fund medical research in areas such as spinal cord injuries, kidney disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's. We help raise money for our communities...we are the Eagles and we are "People Helping People."

Source: http://www.foe.com/index.aspx
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juju · Jul 12, 2009

Wow Tom thats an awesome find. I always enjoy diggin old medals like that. Earlier this year when hunting with Detectorfreak I got one. Its from the Oddfellows, and is also from 1911. WTG.
:icon_pirat:

JuJu

vanoldschool · Jul 12, 2009

Still had a great Time Today, Awesome Find, Now start Lookin for new Spots!!

garthbfan169 · Jul 12, 2009

Sweet tom awesome find!! :thumbsup:

goldencoin · Jul 12, 2009

If it makes you feel better, they probably made less of those than gold coins

HH
-GC

Tank69 · Jul 12, 2009

cool I never seen one of those ,wtg :icon_thumleft:

artzstuff1 · Jul 12, 2009

I love that kind of stuff!!! wtg,,, thanks for sharin,,,

arthur

bearkiller1030 · Jul 13, 2009

WTG Tom. Did you get it out of the same field that I found the 1898 penny? I'm going back there in the morning.

ivan salis · Jul 13, 2009

clearly its the eagles frat order 1911 "grand" meeting badge -- likely hung of a bar type device by chains ( humm mostly likely a national level event or at the very least state level ) so its very rare I'm sure and cool to boot.