Knights Templar fob? US revival.

[Beercanman]

So with a lot of hurry up and wait going on at work, I have been doing a bunch of historical map overlays. Found and empty lot next to a church, asked permission, granted, was told house was mid 1800s, burned in the 1970s and the lot was purchased by the church.

 

[Beercanman]

Cleaned the corroded side a bit to get a better pic

 

[Shwicken]

Is the KY referring to Kentucky? I saw Versailles on there also and we have a town by that name here.

 

[Beercanman]

Yes it was found in downtown versailles Kentucky. If your local I'm willing to share spots etc.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice medallion find!, especially since it's local to your area.

 

[Hendrix]

Very definitely from the Versailles Commandery of the York Rite in KY. I found this page that mentions them: THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF KENTUCKY YORK RITE - THE HISTORY OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF KENTUCKY

That is a cool find.

 

[Beercanman]

Thanks Hendrix good info. I bet it dates around 1905 based on your website info.

 

[Hendrix]

Thanks Hendrix good info. I bet it dates around 1905 based on your website info.

No problem. I'm glad the info was useful.

 

[Gunrunner61]

Now I like that!!!!......I am a Mason,And thats the first one of those I've seen
Go back and see what else is there......................HH

 

[dig kzoo]

Nice find!

 

[Shwicken]

I live in Louisville. I just recently got my detector and have been digging mostly at parks and yards. They aren't too obliging here with the laws.

 

[Beercanman]

I live in Louisville. I just recently got my detector and have been digging mostly at parks and yards. They aren't too obliging here with the laws.

Yeah I heard a "story" that some detectorist was getting hassled by an old lady for digging in a park. He ended up telling her to F off. Turned out she was some high city officials mother or wife. Dunno if its true or not but makes me careful to watch my temper when hassled in parks.
I have permission for a house built in the 1920's and my wife's aunt owns a big mansion around 1850 there. Haven't had time to make a trip to Louisville to detect yet. If so we could hook up.

 

[Shwicken]

I have been hunting in a couple big parks where it's easy to go unnoticed haha. I've had the best luck at my grandparents house but I'm pretty sure I covered it all twice over by now. It's time to find a new yard haha