what a ring

[Messick81]

went out to the same old fields, notexpecting to get any thing of great importance. hunted for about a hour and a half found a few buttons and all of a suden out pops this ring . i did not think much of it unyil i took it home and bruhed the dirt off,rubbed a little olive oil on it and out pops a date. could not belive what i saw the date is 1715. so i took it to jewler and had him verify what i saw. has any one else found any thing like this,or know any thing about rings like this. i also found this badge or shield and do not know any thing about it either.also stoped by the museum today to check on info thier but no luck. while i was their they ask if i could find out any thing about a ring that was donated to the museum,i told them i have a resorce that has never failed me . any help would be geatly appreciated. thanks before hand you guys are great.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Badge solved..

 

[Ramitt]

well done BCH. Interesting read on them, the medal must predate 1917.
http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/heptasophs.htm