Dear Sirs,

I am looking for information on a medallion received by a Rev. John Francis Dunn. Born 10-24-05, ordained 12-22-28, and died 5-03-64. Rev. Dunn was a Catholic Priest during the war and to the best of our knowledge presented this medal for bravery. The medal was found in his safety deposit box. We would like to know the history of the medallion, and why he was presented with it. The medallion, The Royal(American Order of Isabella The Catholic). Any information you could provide or a source to investigate this further would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, M. Exsted

-- Michael H. Exsted Sr. (omega1@ctaz.com), January 28, 1998

Answers

Response to WW1 & WW11, Preist received medal for helping Jews out of Germany via the underground.

The Royal American Order of Isabella The Catholic is of the following category of Orders of Knighthood of Chivalric character which are still awarded today (or were until recently):

"(The RAOIC is an) Order founded by the Pope or a Reigning Sovereign, whose award conferred special privileges, whose Grand Magistery or Headship is the hereditary prerogative of a Sovereign or Head of a Royal Dynasty which has reigned in Europe since 1800, and whose members are distinguished by the right to wear the badge of the Order suspended from a Collar."
( from the webpage http://www.chivalricorders.org/chivalric/ )
This is a _very_ general, categorical description of the order. It is _not_ information specific to the history of the order. More information could probably be extracted from the author of the site, whose e-mail address (to the best of my knowledge) is StairSainty@msn.com -- I hope that this information has been of some assistance.

-- PCV Colin Gallagher (gallagc@efn.org), January 28, 1998.

"MÉDAILLE DE LA DÉVOTION ESPAÑOLA", AUSSI APPELÉE "MÉDAILLE DES DOUZE APÔTRES" Messiens, Nous vous serions reconnaissants de bien vouloir nous envoyer toute l’information disponible sur le médaillon . Nous souhaiterions une expertise documentaire (origine, localisation d’autres pièces identiques et références bibliographiques). Nous avons été informés que cette pièce est inventoriée dans la collection Maxe-Werly, sous le numéro 1351. Pourriez-vous nous envoyer un document certifié conforme incluant une reproduction photographique où apparaissent les numéros stéréotypés (cliché) 99A79737 et 99A 79738. S’agissant d’une étude strictement académique d’intérêt particulier, nous vous prions de bien vouloir traiter la présente sous toute confidentialité. Nous vous remercions pour vos bons soins et vous prions de nous indiquer le coût de l’information demandée afin de vous faire parvenir le paiement. par transfert bancaire international. Nous vous prions d’agréer, nos salutations distinguées. -------------------------------

Estimados señores>Desearia compar libro o revista donde haya amplia reseña historica de la llamada Medalla de la Devocion Española o de su acuñamiento anterior, Medalla de los Doce Apostoles. Estas medallas tiene laVirgen Maria con un niño pequeño alzado con un brazo mientras esta majando al dragon, y al reverzo los Sagrados Corazones y la Corona de España. Originalmete acuñadas en ROMA pero entregadas en acto conmemorativo a los Reyes Catolicos. Son de epoca de la Conquista en America, y fueron entregadas a 12 monjes misioneros aunque Hernan Cortez traía una con sigo. Es para una investigación academica -----------

Dear Chairmans: I am very glad to write you in this pages , at same time to aproach the chance to ask you for plase, information about tha historic origin of the medal that goes inventariated in colecction Maxe-werly # 1351 .---Medaille de Devotion Espagnole (view photo) I am shure that you could send us full news about the medal, that you hair recived. Any institutios whit this research is motivated bay historic and archeological interest, that requieres relevant information. I would like to kow exactlly the location of similar samples (items) of this medal., the provenience, or contac whit others specialist expert, for peritage documental. (age of emission , the conmemorating subject, or event and any other matter that really matters). We need a official answer from you, so we could manager here over pontificial relation of this medals.

Please send me facture proform to P.O.Box 2324-1000 Costa Rica A.C. or this e-mail. Best Regards: Post Box. 2324-1000 Costa Rica

-- Claudio Ordoñez (cordonez@terra.com), November 05, 2003.