What Is This Medal? My Grandpa Found It In The 30s/ 40s. Might Be WW2?

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louisjamesbanks New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 05/23/2016 5:43 pm I'm inclined to think that my grandpa found it in the 40s/ 50s, but I could be way off. Sorry for limited info. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 05/23/2016 6:16 pm @louisjamesbanks. Welcome to CCF! That is an interesting piece. Is there anything on the other side or is it blank? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 05/23/2016 6:47 pm Can't date it;but, it appears to be depicting Horus the Egyptian part falcon god. Report this Post to the Staff
louisjamesbanks New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 05/23/2016 7:36 pm it say - '925 (new line) SILVER(new line) A Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 05/23/2016 8:10 pm Agree w/Horus. The general style would have not been very fashionable by WWII. It is .925 silver as you noted. Is the "A" mark enclosed in any kind of a shape (triangle, oval, etc)? It is an amulet, or pendant. The convertible crown mount (2 side holes or center hole for necklace) looks older, but without better hallmark information, hard to date it. Most of the jewelry from WWII and before, which used Egyptian iconography, tended to be ornate and colorful, in line with the Egyptology craze that lasted from the 1900s-1930s. This piece is rather plain in comparison with only the beaded edge around the face for embellishment. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/23/2016 10:46 pm I don't think it's Egyptian. Looks more Iranian to me. I believe the figure is Ahura Mazada and that medal is some type of Zoroastrian charm. Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 05/24/2016 12:59 am echizento,you've got it.The medallion image fits Ahura Mazda much better than Horus. Report this Post to the Staff
Jackpot777 New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 05/24/2016 05:42 am Yep, I'd definitely say it's depicting Ahura Mazda: But like some other members mentioned, seeing the other side of the medal could help in identifying it. Edited by Jackpot777 05/24/2016 05:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
louisjamesbanks New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 05/24/2016 7:51 pm what do you think its worth? Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 05/24/2016 8:33 pm Assuming it's nothing particularly special, the value would depend on the weight since it's sterling. It's quite possible that it could carry some premium over melt, though. Report this Post to the Staff
MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 05/24/2016 10:39 pm I did some searching online for amulets and pendants depicting Ahura Mazda. While there are a lot out there I cant find any that are like yours...not even close. I saw you said the revers has .925 silver and the letter A on it. Is there any kind of design stamped on revers? Could even be on back of loops on top. It might be kind of small. Most(not all) older silver pieces had some sort of hallmark on it. This can be traced and dated. Can we please see pics of the reverse as well? Trim pic to just pendant to see larger. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 05/25/2016 07:50 am The letter A was used as a Birmingham hallmark for the years 1925 & 1950, 1936 & 56 for London; it depends upon which type font was used. Report this Post to the Staff
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