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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This one is about the same size as a quarter, but weighs 3.5 grams. Looks like silvered brass and had been mounted. Any info is appreciated! =)   Edited by Sap
04/09/2009 11:03 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think one side reads "pray for us, virgin full of grace" The only word I can read on the other side is "chapel", and I suspect the location is covered by the clasp. Since it's Catholic, I would suspect S.Germany or Austria.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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I dont know anything about it. But I like old medals specially those have seen some rough days. Very Nice medal Numismat.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Right, the location is "hidden". When I saw the piece, I first thought of Altötting (Bavaria): http://www.erzbistum-muenchen.de/ar...01810801.jpg(The Chapel is the building in the foreground/right.) http://www.erzbistum-muenchen.de/ar...01811001.jpg(That is the Altötting Madonna. But there's similar ones in several other places.) Also, the text says DIE (GNA)DENˇKAPELLE ZU (...)NLT - the GNA part I could guess, but not the place name. This NLT or maybe NET does not really match "Altötting", I fear ... Christian Edited by chrisild
03/13/2009 09:40 am
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Austria or Southern Germany? Hehe, try Belgium instead. This place is about where BE, DE and NL "meet":  So the text most probably says DIE (GNA)DENˇKAPELLE ZU (MORE)SNET ... Christian |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Thanks Chris! That's a great info find. So the town is Moresnet, Belgium, and the chapel is called the Gnadenkappele?
Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Christian, great research there on finding the chapel.  Something about the structure didn't appear to be Bavarian or Austrian, so it makes perfect sense now. |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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The place is called Moresnet-Chapelle; it is part of the town of Plombičres. The Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of Mercy) is still a destination for pilgrims, e.g. from nearby Aachen (DE). Plombičres is officially part of the French community in Belgium, but many people there also speak German. The madonna is a fairly small (24 cm) statue from around 1750.
Christian
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1666 Posts |
Wow, excellent. Thank you again. I guess the token probably dates from the late 19th century or thereabouts?
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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very interesting research chrisild |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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As for how old the token or medallion is ... I knew a question would come along that I would have to answer "I have no clue".  Don't live very far from the place, and the area sure has an interesting history (especially nearby "Neutral Moresnet"). But I have not been to that chapel and the calvary yet. And the age of this piece - 19c sounds about right. Just a guess though. Christian |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks a lot for all your help Christian. =)
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