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Medal
« on: Thursday 14 July 22 20:20 BST (UK) »
I am hoping someone could help me identify the small "medal" seen in the photo .. my grand-aunt had it with her possessions and it was passed on to me after her son's death.  The family was from the King's Lynn area (where my grandmother was born) and some of the family emigrated to Nova Scotia in the early 1920's.  The family surname is Spooner.  Thanks in advance

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Re: Medal
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 14 July 22 20:25 BST (UK) »
second image of the small medal

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Re: Medal
« Reply #2 on: Friday 15 July 22 09:51 BST (UK) »
Hi.
With a hallmark you should be able to find out who made it which may help.
Jon
Hughes - Llangedwyn, Llanfechain, Llanrhaiadr, Llansilin
Roberts - Llandisilio, Montgomeryshire
Davis - Caterham, Surrey
Mitchell - Windygates, Fife
Hayes - Radcliffe
Edwards - Llanyblodwell

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Re: Medal
« Reply #3 on: Friday 15 July 22 10:03 BST (UK) »
Welcome to rootschat Shutterbug.

What an interesting piece. Sadly, I can’t identify it, but I agree with Jon that the hallmarks would at least tell you where it was made. Can you get a good close up of them? It looks like tarnished silver. Maybe a light clean might make the hallmarks stand out a bit more.

There are so many stamps and numbers that I hope they give some clues. There look to be either thistles or pineapples around the edge. (Must have some meaning)

I hope someone can help you solve the mystery.

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Re: Medal
« Reply #4 on: Friday 15 July 22 10:48 BST (UK) »
The hallmarks suggest Birmingham assay, 1902. Not particularly helpful.

I'm guessing this is a swimming or sailing club medal, from the S.C. at the end. What could the L be? Lowestoft?
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Re: Medal
« Reply #5 on: Friday 15 July 22 10:58 BST (UK) »
There are thistles on the diagonal, or saltire, points.
London Scottish Swimming Club perhaps? (Purely a guess!!)
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: Medal
« Reply #6 on: Friday 15 July 22 21:01 BST (UK) »
I will try and get a clearer photo of the hallmark .. the surname of the family is Spooner and my great-grandfather's name was Alfred Eugene Spooner and on the back of the medal the initials "A S" are stamped .. could be a coincidence

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« Reply #7 on: Friday 15 July 22 21:11 BST (UK) »
"A S" is the maker's  mark
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Re: Medal
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 16 July 22 15:49 BST (UK) »
oh shoot .. I was hoping it was his initials … I’m new to the world of hallmarks and other clues .. haha .. thanks for the information
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