March 27th at a torn down house site I got me another first and a good one.

[giant056]

It's not a coin but a neat relic, it's a G.A.R. Medallion, I also got 4 wheats, $1.56 change, couple marbles(eyeball finds), buckle, rifle bullet, small flat button and some odds and ends.

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae312/giant056/March%202011/march27.jpg

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae312/giant056/March%202011/march271.jpg


I was reading up on the G.A.R. medals and they were actually made from bronze melted from Confederate cannons according to what I read on the internet but don't mark my word cause you can't believe everything you read on the internet.

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae312/giant056/March%202011/March272.jpg

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae312/giant056/March%202011/march273.jpg

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae312/giant056/March%202011/march274.jpg

[Epi-hunter]

GREAT finds, I love that medallion!! That is an incredible find! :cheering:

[Jeff (or)]

Wow Larry, that medallion is a terrific find! Very nice condition. :beerbuddy: happydance02 8)

[Carl in Louisiana]

Awesome find on the G.A.R. medallion happydance02 :happydance01: <:

[Salty Dog]

Nice recovery on the GAR Larry,it looks to be in super shape,congrats :clapping:

[Evan/tn]

Sweet GAR medallion Larry,no telling where CW stuff will turn up next :dontknow:
Nice digs on the wheats too thumbsup01

[RobW]

That's a nice GAR medallion. Congrats

[aloldstuff]

Very nice G.A.R. medallion. Old house lots are great places to go.

[pulltabsteve]

Awesome GAR Medallion Larry!!!!! Reminds me of the one Goat found a few years ago. Great hunt :peace: :clapping:

[del]

G.A.R. Grand Army of the Republic :shocked04:stretcher: wow very sweet historic military piece Larry , boy if that medal could talk :peace: :clapping: :peace:

[JTGOLD]

very good hunt Larry,wtg.

[Carver]

Nice score on the GAR badge Larry!!!! I would love to find one of those babies :shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04:

[RaZR]

Way cool find on the GAR medal! A nice addition to your collection Giant. You find some really neat stuff in the woods and around old houses.

GL/HH/FS
(find silver)

[russellt]

fabulous hunt as usual.. your having a great year

[giant056]

Thanks for all the great replies everyone thumbsup01 I always find neat military paraphernalia in the cereal city and it's only about a 20 miles so it's not something I do every day but always fun going there and exploring new sites and old.

[odave]

Cool Medallion Larry !! Congrats on the wheats too thumbsup01 thumbsup01