If you like American History as much as do I , then this post is for you.
This info may not be new to you, but it sure is to me...I love this hobby for the education it provides me regarding American History.
This medallion belongs to the 11th ACR ( Armored Cavalry Regiment ) "Blackhorse" , currently based at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, California since Oct. 1994. It is the Army's premier maneuver unit.. It trains US Army units one unit at a time in the harsh climate of the Mojave desert.
The history of this medallion dates back to the early 1900's immediately after the Spanish American War.
The regiment was activated by an Act of Congress as a horse cavalry regiment at Fort Meyer, Virginia on Feb. 2, 1901. It's last mounted cavalry charge in American history was on May 5, 1916 while pursuing Poncho Villa's rebel army across Mexico.
I recovered this medallion in the muddy low tide ocean floor today about 6" deep, and initially thought it read "SNOLLA"...couldn't figure it out, but soon realized that I was holding the medallion upside down and was surprised to read "ALLONS"...my High School French classes from long ago helped me in the translation "LET'S GO".
I am elated to have found a bit of American History. I believe that this medallion ( stamped "Japan" on the back) is a 100 yr. commemorative medallion issued in 2001 .
Thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Here is the link to further information about the "Blackhorse" ACR:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/11acr.htm
and here is a pic of the medallion; it is soaking in olive oil at this time; will repost a pic when it is fully cleaned .
Magz
This info may not be new to you, but it sure is to me...I love this hobby for the education it provides me regarding American History.
This medallion belongs to the 11th ACR ( Armored Cavalry Regiment ) "Blackhorse" , currently based at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, California since Oct. 1994. It is the Army's premier maneuver unit.. It trains US Army units one unit at a time in the harsh climate of the Mojave desert.
The history of this medallion dates back to the early 1900's immediately after the Spanish American War.
The regiment was activated by an Act of Congress as a horse cavalry regiment at Fort Meyer, Virginia on Feb. 2, 1901. It's last mounted cavalry charge in American history was on May 5, 1916 while pursuing Poncho Villa's rebel army across Mexico.
I recovered this medallion in the muddy low tide ocean floor today about 6" deep, and initially thought it read "SNOLLA"...couldn't figure it out, but soon realized that I was holding the medallion upside down and was surprised to read "ALLONS"...my High School French classes from long ago helped me in the translation "LET'S GO".
I am elated to have found a bit of American History. I believe that this medallion ( stamped "Japan" on the back) is a 100 yr. commemorative medallion issued in 2001 .
Thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Here is the link to further information about the "Blackhorse" ACR:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/11acr.htm
and here is a pic of the medallion; it is soaking in olive oil at this time; will repost a pic when it is fully cleaned .
Magz
