curious medal anyone any idea

[roy langston]

I have a curious medal of some sort I have tried to research it on the net but with no luck, I have posted some pictures with additional info. hope someone out there can give me an idea. the center piece with the cross on has 2 crossed swords with the words “in hoc signo vindes” these are faint but they are there.

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[jomsa editor]

Not sure what it represents but it appears to be connected to the Knights of Columbus.

[jb floyd]

The General George A. Custer Commandery No.385, Knights of Malta, was located in Buffalo, New York. It appears to have been most active in the 1910-1915 period.  This would be a lodge membership badge.

A number of fraternal organizations with Masonic connections use the “In Hoc Signo Vinces” [In this sign he conquers] motto.

[pcoulton]

This is a Malta Jewel, for this particular Commandery. Not all the Cmdy’s used the standard Type Jewel, that we are use to seeing. IE; the one a lot of people mistake for a GAR Death Badge, (It most defiantly isn’t)

Peter

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