Darkside help.......

Peaceman

Any help here would be great. Thanks.

1960NYGiants

Nice looking medal. 1st I've ever seen like it. Maybe Askari can help?

Gene

Peaceman

I went to their web site but they don't give mintage info or any other information about what they've made in the past. I have 2 of these.

lordmarcovan

It's a first for me, too. Neat medal, though.

Stork

I've seen 2 on ebay in the last year, though I'm only an intermittent searcher and haven't been spending much time there lately at all. I remember one went very cheaply ($10 or less) but was in bad shape. Otherwise I can't add much. There are alot of other Medallic Art Company things though, search MACO and you pull up alot.

Cathy

oldshep

From the photo, I don't think it is gold - but sure is neat!!
Shep

Askari

No, it's not gold. They reportedly come in bronze, matte gilt bronze or possibly gilt brass. It's a nice example of the "Captivity of Czechoslovakia" medal struck in 1939 to commemorate the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Nazi Germany. Although some think it's a Czech medal, it's really an American issue, but I'm not sure who it was commissioned by, but probably by members of a Czech-American group. (MACO -- the Medallic Art CO. -- is a company in New York.) One as nice as this typically goes for $40 on eBay.

Peaceman

Thank you very much for the input. I have the original case as well....

Askari

With the original case, it's worth a little more to a collector; maybe $10 more, depending on condition. Although a fairly common medal, it's rarely offered with the case. I have three of these, none with a case.

Peaceman

Here's what it looks like

Askari

It's a typical MACO case and in decent condition. Is your family Czech?