Knights of Columbus Medal pat Aug 24 1886

[Beeps in my sleep]

I had posted this in the what is it forum with no answers. A friend directed me to someone who knows these. He said it is a Knights of Columbus Medal and the Patent date is 1886 as after 1900 we no longer used dates for patents. It seems to have a gold gilt on it and the pin fell off the back of it when it came out of the ground. I thought this was just another patriotic medal but several have told me its not and quite rare. Here is my happy find of the day and Yes I did do a happy dance!! HH Tnet!

 

[gleaner1]

Knights of Columbus! that's cool.....

 

[dirtlooter]

ah the happy dance, and rightly so! congrats on the great find

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Sweet artifact there!! That would make me happy also =)

 

[MackDog]

Love those cool and unique finds, Nice