Any info on this medal ?

[glasgowken]

This is the only photo I have.

Any idea what it was awarded for, history, value, etc ? Cheers.

[robertpool]

I see there is a 'Star of David'....may be Jewish?? What is the inscription?

[BrigitDoon]

Star of David has six sides, surely? This one's a pentagram. Freemasonry, perhaps?

[Dalriada6]

Hi, perhaps as this has the Star of David on it, you could try phoning the Synagogue in Glasgow: 0141-322-4151

[Dalriada6]

oops! BrigitDoon is right, so perhaps a war medal given to ministers?

[BrigitDoon]

Something and "HUMANITAS"

Humanitas, as benevolence, is a cornerstone of the credo of freemasonry. Some orders of freemasonry are called "Humanitas". - Wikipedia

[Doorstop]

Doing a Google image search on "masonic medal humanitas motto" gives this image ...



... on a Masonic Medal site. Unfortunately the medal has been sold and the actual listing has gone.

There are other medals on the site for Masonic Hospital Orders that have a very similar design though.

[busdriver]

Some additional information:

Royal Freemasons Hospital Medal

aegros sanat humanitas: The inscription roughly translates as Humanity heals the sick.

The "FH" refers to the Masonic hospital at Finsbury Park in England. Long since closed where members of the craft were treated.

[banjo]

excellent response,well done all.

[Doorstop]

Awarded for charitable works or donations as far as I can determine and there are similar items going on ebay for around the £20 mark.

[glasgowken]

You lot always amaze me Cheers.

[BrigitDoon]

All in a morning's work for HGinvestigations.com