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fsurfer New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 04:00 am I got this from ebay because I couldn't stop looking at it. It says "for you but not yours". At least that is the most common translation. Another translation seems to be related to public service. i.e. military service. The material is either lead or pewter. I'm guessing it is a prototype design for a pin or medal. The whole object is about 1 1/4" across. the third photo is the most relevant picture I think. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/...orial_01.jpg Report this Post to the Staff

Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 08:05 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 04:05 am Another translation I found was: "Thus did you but not for yourself". It is part of a line in a poem by Vergil, which in full was: Thus did you but not for yourself - draw plough ye kine. ( I am no Latin scholar, relying on internet ). One thought I had was that it might be part of a prototype design for a war service badge for civilian workers vital to the war effort. I think the key could be deciphering the logo in the centre but I am unable to make it out. Can you work out what the letters are? Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 07:47 am I think of a sales display to show a companies offering when I look at this.. In this case showing the skill and type designs available. The 3 designs have a great deal space between them which doesn't give the impression these designs are necessarily related. The shape is very odd and not uniform. My opinion as of now is this is a example item used to see a design before putting it onto a medal or token. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188167 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 11:14 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
fsurfer New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 7:15 pm I think the top one is RCH and the bottom one is HSA or HAS Report this Post to the Staff
fsurfer New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 7:43 pm More pics which may or may not be helpful Report this Post to the Staff
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