This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Jh.2ADE/1055.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I went back to my notes ...we discussed this once before long time ago and I mentioned maybe it's a Masonic medal or something to that effect. I researched my other notes and there is another brother who is a masonic member which was noted I believe in his obituary. I need to go back and refresh memory. Orrin was recognized for taking his wagon with people aboard going around jin the county where he lived recruiting volunteers for the Civil War.