Unusual Soldiers Medal Box From Detroit Jeweler

[manayunkman]

Found at a Detroit area Flea Market.

 

Soldiers medal box with just a flat pad to attach the medal and a jewelers name on the inside of the lid.

 

Is this unusual or perhaps I don’t get around much and this practice is common?

[Allan H.]

Your soldier's medal case has been repurposed for use by a jewelry store after the war. I will bet that there was a label over the title on the case at one time.

 

Not that the velvet pad does not have metal piece to hold the medal in place, nor is there a spot for the lapel pin. Often times, you will see two elastic loops added to these pads to hold a necklace etc.

 

Allan

[manayunkman]

Thanks Allan, that never crossed my mind.