Need Help Identifying 3 Medals Please.

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econrad Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 04/20/2015 4:29 pm I'm assuming the first one is a shooting medal. The second one is a Masonic medal & the third appears to be an iron cross. Any additional info would be much appreciated. Also, maybe approximate values. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

publius Pillar of the Community United States 807 Posts	Posted 04/20/2015 5:02 pm I see the top one has the Treasury seal on the reverse. Combined with the Minuteman logo, I believe it has something to do with the sale of war bonds. The bottom one is not an Iron Cross. Firstly, it's a Maltese Cross. The WR monogram is presumably Wilhelm king (Rex) of Prussia, otherwise German Emperor. The inscription "Für Kriegs Hilfsdienst" presumably refers to the enrollment of the recipient in the "Support Services" established in 1916 as part of the so-called "Hindenburg Programme", which moved the entire workforce into armaments production. This, as you might guess, caused the collapse of all other industries, including agriculture, contributing to the starvation of the German people & their inability to recover after the War. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 04/20/2015 5:30 pm Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
mgillette Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 04/20/2015 6:42 pm The Grand Chapter medal is just that a centennial medal from the Maryland Grand Chapter R.A.M. (Royal Arch Masons). G.H.P. is short for Grand High Priest. Oh, and the hats are those for the High Priest, King, and Scribe. Edited by mgillette 04/20/2015 6:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 04/20/2015 7:15 pm The last one is a WWI non combat. Another example on OMSA http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showp...957&size=big Report this Post to the Staff
econrad Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 04/21/2015 07:19 am Thanks so much guys! It is so nice to be part of such a great forum with so many knowledgeable people. Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 01:22 am The top medal is an obsolete Treasury Department medal. The type of brooch it has was first used at the end of WWII and into the early 1950's. The military used a bronze star for additional awards of up to four then a silver star for five additional awards. Since this was a civilian award the Treasury Department probably used a silver star for additional awards not bronze so this person received two awards of this medal. Report this Post to the Staff
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