Strange Old Silver "Moose" Medallion?

[Kurios1]

Howdy Folks. Going through some old coins I inherited from my mother. This old silver medallion has ne puzzled? It is counter stamped with an F & A along with an "0" above the moose head. No clue what it is. No other stamping on it I can see. Any ideas please feel free to comment. Nice piece of silver in between quarter and half dollar size and very thin. Thanks.

 

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[RudyT]

Was she a farmer? Maybe the FOA stands for “Farmers of America “. Just a guess.

 

[nhbenz]

Pretty sure that would’ve had someone’s name and address on it, for a key ring / fob.

 

[Normsel]

Fraternal Order of the Moose Club.. I doubt it but my dad belonged to the Moose club when I was a kid

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Are you sure it's silver? All of the key fobs I've seen like that were aluminum or brass. It's a nice relic from a time when you could have your address on your keys and not have to worry too much

 

[Kurios1]

Yes, it's silver. Heavier than aluminum and has that unmistakable silver ring tone when spinning on my wood table. I reckon it might be for the Moose club. It looks pretty old. I will have to research the Moose angle.

 

[Kurios1]

My step dad was in the Moose club back in the day.I'll search for Moose fobs or key rings. Thanks.

 

[fyrffytr1]

It looks like the F and A were stamped into the piece after it was made. If you look closely at the A you can see another letter under it that might be a E. Maybe something to do with the Elks

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think someone repurposed a BPOE (Biggest Pricks on Earth, er, Benevolent Protectorate of Elks) medallion. Doesn't look like a Moose.