Knights Templar Commandery Medal - Richmond, VA

pkirill

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Jul 22, 2013
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Richmond, VA
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XP Deus, MI6 pinpointer, Lesche 40" ground shark
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Knights Templar Commandery Medal

Found this today about 4" deep in heavy gravel. I've been detecting a little over a year and this is definitely in the top three of "coolest finds." It's a Knights Templar Medal from the Richmond Commandery. It was pretty toasted coming out of the ground - I was just glad I didn't trash it with the digger! Cleaned with a little water and a gentle toothpick and this is what I got.

Question: The date at the bottom says 1823-1922. Can anyone confirm whether or not it's from 1922? My online research is coming up inconclusive. Thanks!

templar Medallion - 4.3.15.jpg
 

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smokedaddy

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Mar 4, 2008
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SE Pennsylvania
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Whites XLT Spectrum / Fisher 1266X / Minelab Sovereign Elite/ Garrett AT/Pro
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Metal Detecting
I would say that 1922 was their 100 years of being organized. The medal would be a 1922. Nice find !
 

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