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nalc472
02-21-2017, 02:39 PM
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Any ideas what LSSA means? Its is tanished on frot like it has been in ground for a while. Is the size of a nickel

Tony Two-Cent
02-21-2017, 02:49 PM
It is a very cool item, whatever it is! Neat piece of silver!

The only possible answer I could find is that it stands for Legal Studies Student Association. :dontknow:

MangoAve
02-21-2017, 02:57 PM
Nice find. Unique.

It is def newer than 1868 as that is when items were first marked sterling to signify 0.925 silver instead of 0.900 coin silver. It looks like it was a pin/badge to me. When you search LS SA with the flag, it comes up with South Africa, but that's a different flag altogether. :thinkingabout:

nalc472
02-21-2017, 03:36 PM
That isn't a knights templers cross at top? Been watching too much Oak Island lately.

Full Metal Digger
02-21-2017, 03:44 PM
I believe it is a Lutheran Social Services pin. The 4th letter represents the state. i.e. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is LSSI. Your pin could be any state that starts with A.

nalc472
02-21-2017, 03:48 PM
Any idea how old it could be?

del
02-21-2017, 04:21 PM
Congrats on the religious pin nalc :cheering:

Digger_O'Dell
02-21-2017, 04:31 PM
I found another on ebay. Lutheran Sunday School Association. No word on age.

Tony Two-Cent
02-21-2017, 04:43 PM
Here's the one on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNUSUAL-LSSA-Lutheran-Sunday-School-Assoc-STERLING-Pin-w-Bible-amp-13-Star-Flag-/311779294231?hash=item48977e7c17%3Ag%3AaJ4AAOSwo0J WHCx4&nma=true&si=aqGIUWV8EfMsQUHyFW7JEcqwWXs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Digger_O'Dell
02-21-2017, 04:45 PM
Thanks Tony, I forgot the link! :thumbsup01:

Full Metal Digger
02-21-2017, 05:05 PM
Someone must not have liked going to Sunday School--that thing is all beat up!

aloldstuff
02-23-2017, 05:45 AM
Interesting looking find. :congrats:

wisconsin digger
02-23-2017, 10:43 AM
That is a unique find. Found plenty of religious medals but that is a bit different. Nice find WD