Hunted a Mebane , NC house, found something that is 98 years old, and far from home!

[FoundInNC]

Man i am stumped on this one. I was hunting for silver today at a 1930s home, and dug 8 wheats, a gold filled ring, and a 1914 military medal. The wheats were '20, '25, '24, '38 and newer. The medal is what has me stumped. It is a 1914 military medal. I believe it is German. There is a naked fellow on the front, and a red cross with a "W", a crown, and a date, 1914. Help me identify it please!

 

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[TarheelPanner]

The back of the medal depicts an Iron cross, but Iron crosses would be a stand alone medal not in the middle of a circle. I'm still trying to find info

 

[Montauk]

1914 Duke Kahanamoku Enamel Surfing Medal

1914 Duke Kahanamoku Enamel Surfing Medal or Charm Cross Crown | eBay

http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=27845&forum=12&5

 

[TarheelPanner]

eBay: Rare Vintage Hawaiian Surfer medal,Duke Kahanamoku NM -- Tiki Central

 

[FoundInNC]

Wow! That one on ebay sold for over $100.00! That is GREAT news! Thanks you guys!

 

[jewelerguy]

yes, surfer's medallion

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

That is one of the cooler finds I've seen posted!
Carl

 

[oldsalty19]

surfing medal.....nice old one......didn't know they gave out surfing medals that far back, you may have a rare find

 

[Dig Daddy]

Cool and interesting find, 1914 wow, "don't get your knickers wet Harry" LOL

 

[Giant056]

Great bunch of finds

 

[GetReal]

Awesome finds, Congrats on the medal..very nice

 

[Tenspeed]

Nice find! I knew someone in Gulf Shores, AL in the late 70's that actually had a Duke Kahanamoku surf board. It must have been 10 feet long! True meaning of "long board".