OLD Lonestar Texas Medal??

[texan connection]

Any clues on this one it is def old likley as old as 1830's Any help would be appreciated

 

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[Montana Jim]

Are you sure it's not a service flag type fob or medal?

http://www.flagandbanner.com/fab/productpage.asp?id=DBANN815SERVG

 

[texan connection]

Perhaps, it was found outside a unaccesable ghost town dated 1830 to 1900, in a spot that is littered with round balls and where even a springfield shell was found

 

[trk5capt]

I Think That It May Be A Gold Star Mothers Medal, Given To A Mother Who Lost A Child In The Military During War Time. trk5capt...

 

[Montana Jim]

I Think That It May Be A Gold Star Mothers Medal, Given To A Mother Who Lost A Child In The Military During War Time. trk5capt...

Thank you trk5capt... I learned something today! I've been reading about the blue and gold star mothers. I can't say if this is that, but was interesting just the same.

 

[TreasureTales]

Watch fob would be my guess, too. I just hope the .22 caliber hole was made long after the thing was discarded. If not, OUCH!

 

[stoney56]

trk5, you may just be right. Bottom of page-similar design without the larger fob.

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~hfhm/Kirtland/Diltz/Diltz_page.htm

 

[PBK]

As suggested by Montana Jim, it's a "Son in Service" watch fob from World War I.

 

[Leon]

Very nice piece, WTG!!!
As you stated, definitely looks to be pretty old...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[texan connection]

When were the son in service insignias or medals first made??

 

[downindixie]

The tradition originated with WWI