Religion and Politics Vintage Medals American History Collage Neckace, originally uploaded by Over the Top of NY.
A trip to the flea market leads one designer down the rabbit hole of American civic faith:
Imagine her surprise when she discovered that she had paired a medal for The USA Minute Women, Crusaders against Communism, with a religious medal for A Christian Reformed Sixth Year Achievement! It was too good to be true! Online research revealed that the stunningly detailed “Reformed” medal was made by Little’s Crown and Cross System, a maker of school and religious medals in NY.
Click the pic for a more detailed photo and information on how to buy this item on Etsy.
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