Cool Relics need some help with identification

[jtnm]

Found these at a homestead site dating back to 1918. I've identified the ring piece as a Heiser Saddle Company 1880-1920s but not sure what it was used for. Flank cinch maybe? I seen several pictures but have not spotted this piece on any saddles. Any help would be appreciated.
The Spanish medal/pendant is a cool find. Seen several on the net but nothing similar to identify a year of when it was made. I know it is remembrance of St.Ignatius of Loyola. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[vancemetaldetecting.com]

That iron ring looks to be something that would hang on the wall to be able to hang a jacket or something from, the medal is really cool can you see a date and can you copy onto paper what words are on it and I will try to find what exactly it is but I am 95% sure its some type of religious medal

 

[jtnm]

That iron ring looks to be something that would hang on the wall to be able to hang a jacket or something from, the medal is really cool can you see a date and can you copy onto paper what words are on it and I will try to find what exactly it is but I am 95% sure its some type of religious medal

The religious medal has this on it: (front side) Sanct. Natius De Loyola Fudator Soc. Jesu. (Back side) Recuerdo De La Santa Mision There is no date of any kind on it.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Great finds!

 

[Roland58]

The medal seems to be Spanish in origin. It references Saint Ignatius Loyola Society of Jesus. More info can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Jesus
I could locate no modern day (1960's to date) medals that were identical to the one you found, so, I believe the one you found may be older. St. Ignatius dates back to the early 1500's and has had an order of Jesuit priests that have varied in number to a present day total of just under 20,000 counting the priests, friars, capuchins, conventionals, etc.

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