Is this a religious medal? Or what?

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    This medal is about the size of a quarter. I believe it's brass with some kind of applied "patina". Does it look familiar?

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    Bookahtoo, Jul 9, 2015
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  2. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Greek?
     
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  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Isn't that T K?
     
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  4. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I think it is T K - but that means nothing to me.....
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I figured you probably did but didn't think they were Greek letters so... :)
     
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  6. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Do you think it might be an alchemy symbol?
     
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Hmmm... I've no idea on that but it is an intriguing one! One that makes me want to search more. ;)
     
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  8. springfld.arsenal

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    Could be J K. Jesus Christ in many languages would have initials J.K. (Albanian, Estonian, Malagsy, Zulu , various others.) This interpretation makes sense given the cross depicted. So this is some kind of Christian medallion. Looks 1960's style to me.
     
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  9. Bookahtoo

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    Ooooohhhhhhhhhhh .... that does make sense. Thanks Spring. I'll look in that direction.
     
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  10. springfld.arsenal

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    Could be I.K. too, and some languages would have those initials for Jesus Christ.
     
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  11. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    The design has an Art Nouveau feel, but I have no idea if it's that old or what the symbols mean.
     
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