Bruce Linz Posted May 14, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 14, 2013 Hello, Here is an example of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) membership medal that I found on ebay several months ago. The small link has the number "9632" engraved on one side and the number "10369" engraved on the other side. I have searched my copy of UNION BLUE twice and can not find either of these numbers. I wonder if both these number could belong to Second Class or Hereditary Members. Any help attributing either of these two numbers would be appreciated. I am also looking for a attribution on MOLLUS medal #16454. Please excuse my poor photography. Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted May 14, 2013 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) membership medal reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted May 14, 2013 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) membership medal obverse closeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted May 14, 2013 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) membership medal number "9632" and "10369" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted May 14, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 14, 2013 Unfortunately, both numbers fall into gaps in the partial roll I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted May 14, 2013 Jeff, Thanks for looking. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvelke Posted June 17, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 17, 2014 The blue in the middle of the ribbon indicates that it belonged to a descendant of an original member. In those days, the medals for an original member had a red stripe in the middle of the ribbon. (Later, all M.O.L.L.U.S. medals had red in the middle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted June 17, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 17, 2014 Bruce, Here is a link to a similar Loyal Legion medal for a descendant that I have. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9685-loyal-legion-boxed-medal-silk/?hl=%2Bloyal+%2Blegion Notice that the ribbon on the tobacco silk is slightly different from the one on the medal. This may simply be a printing mistake on the part of the tobacco company but it might also be another distinction for all I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted August 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 2, 2015 Bruce, I found the attribution for you badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBeyer Posted August 4, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 4, 2015 Wow, Adam! That is some pretty amazing sleuthing you have accomplished! How did you even remember that Mr. Linz was in need of an ID for this MOLLUS badge?! That's just incredible! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted August 6, 2015 Share #11 Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks, Kevin. I did a search on "Loyal Legion" here on the Forum and came across this old thread. I've put together a good reference library on the Loyal Legion (both digital and hard copy) so it wasn't too hard to come up with the attribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted August 6, 2015 Adam, Thank you so much for the medal attribution. I really was surprised that you remembered. I still have the medal. I have a large MOLLUS certificate that is in very poor shape. It is has been torn in to several pieces and a small portion is missing. Is this item worth saving? It would probably cost a couple hundred dollars to have it conserved and framed. I'll get the name later. I think it is to a Lieutenant. Once again thank you for remembering I had this medal. Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted December 14, 2021 Share #13 Posted December 14, 2021 What is the best reference for identifying the owners of serialized MOLLUS medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted December 14, 2021 Union Blue: The History of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States by Robert G. Carroon and Dana B. Shoaf. I think it is available on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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