Posted 13 years ago
ayntjunk
(10 items)
Very well made and probably rare pin. Not sure what it is for but it's marked "U.Y.F." and "Libertad". The back is stamped with a hallmark but it's difficult to read. Any ideas?
Antique Celluloid Pin Pinback Badge Medal marked "U.Y.F." (unknown) | ||
| Medals Pins and Badges1496 of 1779 |  |  |
I bought it today with a group of unrelated antiques. I figured it was some type of fraternal pin but assume it's quite rare, as I can't find any other example or information when I try to research the acronym "UYF".
Libertad is a Spanish word for "Freedom"
I think it's a medal from the Spanish American War. I found one metal detecting similar to this one but it's missing the center piece. I found two others online like the one I have and each has a different center but they are both medals from the Spanish American War. I am trying to do more research on this, if you find out what it is let me know.