Best of Treasures: Medal Is From 1800s British ‘Friendly Society’

Best of Treasures: Medal Is From 1800s British ‘Friendly Society’
Is this star-shaped medal a stellar find? Reader submitted/TNS
Tribune News Service
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By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: This is a presentation medal from the Ancient Order of Foresters. I have read these are rare, and some were made entirely of silver while some were gold-gilded — and some of the inserts were solid gold. I don’t want to test this piece for metal content because I don’t want to damage it. Are you able to shed some light on this? Thank you, D. M.