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Steve/anyone, do you know anything about this?

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A fellow I met while researching a lock I found had a find he was trying to get info on. I told him I knew a place where the "unknown" is revealed. HEHE, this Whatzit forum. Here is the info he gave me on it:
> My Brother-in-law also
> found a medal, like something you would hang around
> your neck. Is is a 5 pointed star with a cresent moon
> on the left side that extends to the top point of the
> star and the bottom right point. It is about half
> dollar in size. Inscribed on it is the following:
> National Ex-slave Mutual Relief Bounty Pension Assn.
> of the U.S.A.
> If you or anyone you know has any information on this
> I would apreciate it also.
> Much Thanks, have a great week and a better weekend.
> May GOD Bless.
> Your Friend
> Wayne Koster
 
The National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension Association was founded by Sister Callie House in the 1890s. According to historian Mary Frances Berry, Sister House organized a Black Mass Movement demanding reparations from the 1890s to 1915. However, "After finding no evidence of federal violations, U. S. officials indicted Ms. House and a number of other members, at Nashville for fraud, for using the mail to distribute one of the Association
 
From the link below:
Political; Badge, Ex-Slave Relief Association, 2-Piece Medal.
p4A.com item 148183
Category: ephemera
Type: political
Origin: America
Year: 1897 - 1910
A National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension Association of the U.S.A. badge. An excessively rare item from a largely unknown chapter of American history. This medal ...[more information available via subscription]
CONDITION: available on full record.
PRE-SALE ESTIMATE: available on full record.
 
Great job Steve, I'm sure that is it. Interesting history too! I forwarded this info and forum address to Wayne. I haven't heard back from him yet, but I'm sure this is exactly the info he was looking for. Your the best! <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin"> Thanks!
--Allan--
 
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