Pro Patria Et Imperio medal

jonathanb

Let's see if I can push my luck with two identify-this questions in one night...

This medal is bronze, 38 mm. Google gives only one hit on the phrase "Pro Patria Et Imperio", and it isn't helpful. When was the last time you had a search on Google that returned only one hit?

I translate the legend as something like "For Country and Empire" That makes me think British. General style makes me feel like 1880-1920. There is microscopic text at the bottom of the obverse reading REGD 540687 -- also unhelpful to me.

Does this ring bells for anyone?

nicholasz219

*To me, this appears to be a medal to be used as an award of some sort. I believe the "REGD 540687" probably refers to some patent or copyright registration number. I would think that to me, since that abbreviation apparently stands for "registered" (I can not think of what else it would stand for), then it leads me to believe that it was a medal that would be issued in an English speaking country, most likely Great Britain, I agree. I'm assuming that the blank obverse has said blank spot for personalized engraving in the center. I would think that this was used enough to warrant not only a patent, but sold in sufficient quantities that they could be bought in bulk and leads to the current situation where you have an unissued medal with no engraving as it was most likely a leftover.

*This is just logical to me. I have no basis in fact or book, just from what I see. Maybe see if you can ID the patent number?