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Description

The listing, Heavy Silver Military Medal - Pin has ended.

For your consideration is a very unusual vintage military medal/pin.

I really searched for information on this pin, but couldn't find much. What I do know is that the writing on the pin is in Latin and reads:
"Pro Patria Et Unitas".

Translation:
"For The Country and Unity".

The fact that the inscription is in Latin leads me to believe that the pin may be Italian in origin.
The pin is made of a heavy silver tone metal. I'm not sure the content of the metal as there is no marking. The measurements are 2" tall and 2" across.
The front has what looks to be a coat of arms with a blue enamel background with a silver lion, stat, and fleur dr Lise in silver.
The only marking on the pin are on the back of the pin at the closure. The inscription reads "Pat. 206968.

Thanks for looking! All Listia rules apply. Happy bidding.

Questions & Comments

I looked it up on google and I believe it's 101st Signal Battalion (United States). New York Army National Guard Insignia. Active from 2004-present.

Jun 21st, 2014 at 7:13:56 AM PDT by

Thanks! Fanned you.

Jun 21st, 2014 at 4:17:02 PM PDT by

Its the 101st ESB Ny National Guard Crest...My boyfriend is in this unit.

Jun 21st, 2014 at 12:43:27 PM PDT by

Thanks! Fanned you.

Jun 21st, 2014 at 4:18:11 PM PDT by

Thanks for the info. I looked for a long time and couldn't find anything about it. I guessed military because of the inscription. Thanks for looking. I fanned you.

Jun 21st, 2014 at 5:56:48 AM PDT by

But I believe the crest has been around since '86 or '88

Jun 21st, 2014 at 7:19:40 AM PDT by

I was in the Us army Special forces...It looks like a unit pin from the 42nd artitaly comand unit

Jun 21st, 2014 at 9:04:45 AM PDT by

Thanks for the info! Fanned you.

Jun 21st, 2014 at 4:17:47 PM PDT by

Thanks everyone for the info. I bought it at an estate sale and had no idea where it was from. I'll update the info! Fanned all of you.

Jun 21st, 2014 at 4:16:40 PM PDT by

Dragonfly577 -> please explain the difference in why this has a blue background and the one for the 101 ESB shows an Orange background. The elements are similar but in heraldry something like color is important to the point of being able to maybe even dating the piece. The 101 ESB has straight sides and this badge has ledges on the shield. Is it possible that your boyfriend could give more insight. As a miitary/heraldry Historian I am really interested.

Jun 25th, 2014 at 10:31:04 AM PDT by

O.k I discovered this NY Military website http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/histpocs.html and if you have a research question please call 518-581-5121for instructions on how to submit a question. They should be able to answer any questions. I think I tracked this down to about 1945/50 time period. But I am sure someone from this website could be more exact. So whoever wins best of luck

Jun 25th, 2014 at 10:43:55 AM PDT by

Now I know who to contact for any of my Military medal questions. Thank you.

Jun 26th, 2014 at 11:43:31 AM PDT by

The pin was purchased at an estate sale in Bighamton, NY. If that helps anyone identify it.

Jun 26th, 2014 at 11:45:26 AM PDT by

Thanks for looking. Postage to Russia would be $20.00.

Jun 27th, 2014 at 12:59:31 PM PDT by

Might I put in my 2 cents....I just showed the pin to an active military guy. He said it is definitely not a military pin it is a family crest pin.

Jun 27th, 2014 at 2:55:44 PM PDT by

Heavy Silver Military Medal - Pin is in the Antiques category