Found a saddle shield and a religious pendant dated 1870. Need a translator!

[FreeBirdTim]

Went back to the Rosa Americana spot this evening. No coins, but I did find a couple of cool relics. I could use some help dating them. I think they're both pre-1900, but I'm not positive.

The first item is a saddle shield. It's a little busted up, but still a nice find. Not sure how old it is, so if anyone has a guess on the age of it, let me know.

The second find is a religious pendant. Not sure if it's really old, but it looks like it has the date "1870" on the back. I'm wondering if it has a military connection, since it has stars on the front, along with a cross. The front has the word "vachette" on it (I think). When I Googled that word, the definition was a calfskin. So maybe my tired eyes are reading it wrong!

The back has a nun, the 1870 date and a lot of printing on it. Can't read it very well, but it looks to be in French. Any help on this one would be appreciated.

Here's a few pics:

 

[port ewen ace]

those TM medals are common and have prayers on them and various Catholic saints. made in Italy. some are silver marked .925 or sterling, cheap ones are not marked. got a brass one last week & a few made of aluminum. sure they make 'em in gold for the high rollers.

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FINDS Tim :..
Thanks for sharing!​

 

[namxat]

Thats a so called "Miraculous Medal" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraculous_Medal

Vachette is the name of the workshop that produced them orginally and 1870 would be the date I guess.

Am I the only catholic here?

Greets Namxat

 

[namxat]

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[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice stuff

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice relics!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Tried to get rid of the extra pics, but no luck!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Thats a so called "Miraculous Medal" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraculous_Medal

Vachette is the name of the workshop that produced them orginally and 1870 would be the date I guess.

Am I the only catholic here?

Greets Namxat

Great ID! Never would have figured that one out. Very interesting find!

 

[btjbtj]

Both really nice relics. Congrats, Tim! -Lisa & John

 

[dirtlooter]

great finds, love the old stuff

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

I'm no expert, but your "saddle shield", looks too thin from one's I've seen.....however, I have seen ones (with rivets like that), on 'teen's aftermarket radiator ornaments..........
No matter, those are some nice finds!
Congrat's!! (Especially for that fine Rosa Americana!!!) I'm envious!!!

Iowa Dale

 

[Relicific]

Nice finds and keep em coming.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

I'm no expert, but your "saddle shield", looks too thin from one's I've seen.....however, I have seen ones (with rivets like that), on 'teen's aftermarket radiator ornaments

Could be what it is. I'll see if I can find one on eBay or with a Google image search. Thanks for the tip!