Medal 1923

[Nick79]

Hi all, my mom picked up this medal, says March 11 1923 on the back. Any one know it?
Thank you
Nick

 

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[Nick79]

Sorry, forgot the picture!

 

[A2coins]

Any pictures

 

[A2coins]

Anything else written on it looks pretty cool

 

[Gene Mean]

Cool medal. Show the back of it too.

 

[Nick79]

Ok she just sent a clear picture of the back

 

[Plug N Play]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mi...ge-Medal-1924-US-WW1-Equestrian-/202577889559



Here's another that says 1924.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/744764...Wf0v0vu1cesErJsCzsD0eimnxDnZaaW0aAi28EALw_wcB

 

[Nick79]

I think they misread this one as 1924, it looks like 1923 also.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mi...ge-Medal-1924-US-WW1-Equestrian-/202577889559

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Nailed it! Thank you! Great grandfather was Cavalry WW1 also so this was a good find for my mom

 

[Plug N Play]

The 40 and 8 organization referred to these boxcars that carried 40 people or 8 horses. (note writing on car)
This was one of their medals, if I got it right.

 

[Mackaydon]

[FONT=&quot]1924 VFW Society of 40 Men & 8 Horses ( La Sociétédes Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux) medal created for certain WW1 Veterans of miserable troop trains in France .
Source:[/FONT]https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1924-society-40-men-horses-medal-ww1-1490290062
Don.....

 

[Red-Coat]

That's a cool looking thing.

There are various sources for a more complete history:

WW II Encyclopedia -- Forty and Eight Boxcar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_and_Eight_veterans_organization

It seems that the organisation had its roots in 1920 for WWI veterans as an honor society for certain members of the American Legion. By 1929 it had become rather more than that, contributing to all kinds of social benefit and charitable activities, which it still does today. Currently it has more than 20,000 members and membership is by invitation only to Honorably Discharged Veterans and all Military Personnel currently serving the United States Armed Forces, whether they have seen combat service or not.

The only significance of the date March 11, 1923 is that it’s when this medal design was patented... it's not a foundation date for the organisation, nor an issue date for the medal.

 

[Nick79]

Thank you guys, great info and my mom loves it. Great Grandfather was also in France WW1