Denmark Nordic Medal or Fantasy Piece ?

[Linasl]

Greetings Everybody.

I recently bought a curious medal on an on-line auction in either Denmark, Sweden, or Norway - I do not remember. It resembles some type of military medal, or possibly some association medal, or is it just a fantasy piece. I really do not know. If you have any thoughts, please let me know.

I did not attached a low resolution medal on this post because I ried everything to reduce it size, but never made it. But I have high-resolution photos on PhotoBucket, if you follow this link:

http://s752.photobuc...antasy%20Medal/

Any information would be useful.

Thank you. Linas

[Kev in Deva]

In my opinion, it looks like the crown held some coloured stones at some stage,

looking at the poor definition and manufacture in what appears to be pot metal

I would go for some type of costume jewelry.

Kevin in Deva :beer:

[Linasl]

Thanks Kevin with your input. Not to offend, but I hope you are incorrect. I'm not into costume jewelry. But if that's what it is, than so be it.

Do you think it is from a Nordic country? Any ideas?

Also, when you say "manufacture in what appears to be pot metal" - what do you mean? I am not familiar with this?

Please let me know Kevin.

Thanks. Linas

[Kev in Deva]

Thanks Kevin with your input. Not to offend, but I hope you are incorrect. I'm not into costume jewelry. But if that's what it is, than so be it.

Do you think it is from a Nordic country? Any ideas?

Also, when you say "manufacture in what appears to be pot metal" - what do you mean? I am not familiar with this?

Please let me know Kevin.

Thanks. Linas

Well you did ask, so here goes.

Nothing in it says anything specifically Nordic to me, lets see you have an obvious Cross, so a reference to Christianity, as could the St.Andrews Cross shape in between the arms of the main cross, A 4 pointed Star shape that could indicate the points of a Compass, I see what could be considered to be moon shapes on the arms of the cross or stylized letter "C",

A twist of rope in a circle,with the same twist under the crown, there appears to be no "claws" to hold the stones of the crown in place so set in with some type of glue would indicate stones or glass (low value).

The dimensions of the Arms of the Cross are poorly formed and not all matching, the workmanship is rather sloppy particularly the upper left arm of the St. Andrews Cross.

The semi-circle on the top arm of the cross is off center as well.

Kevin in Deva :beer:

[Kev in Deva]

By pot metal I mean a combination of cheap alloys from Aluminum / lead / zink type mixtures, it looks to have been cast then filed to clean off the flash and to add some details.

It does not look to be of real silver, and carries no hallmarks or maker-marks from what I can see.

Can you give us an indication of size?

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Linasl]

Hello Kevin.

It is 2 and 3/8th inches across or 60 millimeters.

Looks like my "golden treasure" isn't too golden after all.

Thank you for your input Kevin.

Linas

[Mopsi]

Not Swedish Defence Forces. Military? I do not know, but I tend to think of Freemansions or some society like that.

Stellan

[Linasl]

Hello Stellan.

I think you are correct. It is probably Freemasons, but maybe someone out there knows for sure.

Thank you. Linas

[Kev in Deva]

Swedish Military items have a connection with 3 crowns.

I have seen a few "Freemason" medals from various lands,

and all have a good degree of quality about them.

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Linasl]

Kevin, you may be right. I'm just reaching for straws.

Is there some type of "Miscellaneous" section on this site?

Thanks. Linas