Knights Templar?

[makaluta]

I found this at a 1840s house site and not sure of what it is and would appreciate any help in IDing it.

 

[makaluta]

It is about the size of a half dollar and appears to be made of brass it also has a rim about 1/8 inch.

 

[driftwood1963]

The Cross passed through a Crown symbol is the key emblem of the Royal Black institution ,(a sister organisation of the Orange Order), a Protestant fraternity, with structural and symbolic links to Freemasons (knights of templar were symbolized by a red cross) also is seen by some to be a Christian symbol appearing in many churches, particularly Roman Catholic; and has also been used in heraldry.

 

[del]

Hello Makaluta , welcome to the forum. Please can you describe the reverse or post a picture ?

 

[makaluta]

Thanks

The Cross passed through a Crown symbol is the key emblem of the Royal Black institution ,(a sister organisation of the Orange Order), a Protestant fraternity, with structural and symbolic links to Freemasons (knights of templar were symbolized by a red cross) also is seen by some to be a Christian symbol appearing in many churches, particularly Roman Catholic; and has also been used in heraldry.

Thanks for the history of the symbol Driftwood.

 

[makaluta]

Hello Makaluta , welcome to the forum. Please can you describe the reverse or post a picture ?

I am sorry for the big picture but I got it on the site. lol

 

[The Rebel]

Pretty wild. I found one as well last Dec.

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/showthread.php?18811-Copper-Silver-amp-Knights-Templar!

 

[del]

Pretty wild. I found one as well last Dec.

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/showthread.php?18811-Copper-Silver-amp-Knights-Templar!

Roger , Yours had what looked like the remnants of or the brazed spots of the metal bar or attachment of a horse rosette (minus the lead back) . It has the size consistence to one as well.