Medallion

[fyrffytr1]

My buddy found this today. As best as I can make out it reads"republique, francaise" on the left and near the bottom, in the rectangle "N J(S?) School"
There is something on the back but it is not legible. It is the about size of a half dollar.

 

[Al Czervik]

Looks Like a Watch Fob To me ... Nice Find !

~ Al

 

[fyrffytr1]

Looks Like a Watch Fob To me ... Nice Find !

~ Al

I thought about that but the medal is very thin and the slot is small. It looks like it may have been attached to a ribbon. The medallion is only about 1/16" thick.
It could be a fob, I don't have much knowledge of them. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Bramblefind]

Calling it a watch fob really helped the search

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=55381

1476. NY Watch-Fob of Schloss, Universal Expo, Paris, 1889. Advertising watch fob, which reproduces in miniature the 1889 prize medal won by N. J. Schloss and Co. of New York City at the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris. Variety of Rulau NY NY-A270. Unlisted as a fob. 31 mm, gilt brass, struck with integral fob type of loop. Bright AU. $25.00-40.00+


N. J. Schloss & Co., New York City boy's clothing merchants. "Exposition Universalle" above seated, draped woman crowning semi-nude man with laurel wreath, above "1889" over the Eiffel Tower and exposition grounds, in background are a tree, book, lamp, painter's pallet, etc. / "Republique Francaise" to left, star above naked angel blowing trumpet, left hand holding wreath around pillar surmounted by bust of France, tree to right, with "N. J. Schloss"

 

[Al Czervik]

Cool, mark this one solved ...

~ Al

 

[fyrffytr1]

Done and thank you all!