Need Some Help

[muy_thaiguy]

I found a medal sort of thing while going through my late grandfather's stuff (he was a pack-rat up until his death at 90). First up, there is a phrase on it, and I believe it is Latin,
Ad Altare Dei.

It is on a cross medal. I believe it is a Catholic one, but I am unable to find anything on it yet.

[Strife]

I found a medal sort of thing while going through my late grandfather's stuff (he was a pack-rat up until his death at 90). First up, there is a phrase on it, and I believe it is Latin,
Ad Altare Dei.

It is on a cross medal. I believe it is a Catholic one, but I am unable to find anything on it yet.

This it?

"To God and Country"

[soundout9]

That is off topic....Lock Er' Down

[Napoleon Ier]

I found a medal sort of thing while going through my late grandfather's stuff (he was a pack-rat up until his death at 90). First up, there is a phrase on it, and I believe it is Latin,
Ad Altare Dei.

It is on a cross medal. I believe it is a Catholic one, but I am unable to find anything on it yet.

This it?

"To God and Country"

What are you on??

It means to the altar of God
boy scouts thing I believe

[Strife]

I found a medal sort of thing while going through my late grandfather's stuff (he was a pack-rat up until his death at 90). First up, there is a phrase on it, and I believe it is Latin,
Ad Altare Dei.

It is on a cross medal. I believe it is a Catholic one, but I am unable to find anything on it yet.

This it?

"To God and Country"

What are you on??

It means to the altar of God

I'm on the online translater. Jeez, stop your whining. If that were thai I would have no problem...

[Gregrios]

When I say the words fast like a person of that language would it sounds like something I have heard before. I can't place where I've heard it but if I remember, I'll let you know.

[edwinissweet]

yea it means the altar of god.

i took latin freshman year

im so smart

[Napoleon Ier]

ad = Towards [a place]
altare = altar
Dei = God (gen. sing.)

from PSALM 43
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly people;
from those who are deceitful and unjust
deliver me!
2For you are the God in whom I take refuge;
why have you cast me off?
Why must I walk about mournfully
because of the oppression of the enemy?


3O send out your light and your truth;
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy hill
and to your dwelling.
4Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy;
and I will praise you with the harp,
O God, my God.


5Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my help and my God.

[muy_thaiguy]

Thanks, that image is the exact medal. And thanks for the translation as well.

And how is it a boy scouts thing?

[Strife]

Thanks, that image is the exact medal. And thanks for the translation as well.

And how is it a boy scouts thing?

boy scouts are religious. lol idk. I know my dad has one.

[Napoleon Ier]

http://www.adaltaredei.org/

[Gregrios]

Thanks, that image is the exact medal. And thanks for the translation as well.

And how is it a boy scouts thing?

I don't think it is a boy scout thing. I can't swear by it, but that's my opinion. It just seems to have too much meaning to be something that you pass out for a bunch of youth survivalists.

Let me ask you something. Did your grandfather live in Europe and by your knowledge did he have a seat in parliment?

[muy_thaiguy]

Thanks, that image is the exact medal. And thanks for the translation as well.

And how is it a boy scouts thing?

boy scouts are religious. lol idk. I know my dad has one.

Oookay.

[Napoleon Ier]

Thanks, that image is the exact medal. And thanks for the translation as well.

And how is it a boy scouts thing?

I don't think it is a boy scout thing. I can't swear by it, but that's my opinion. It just seems to have too much meaning to be something that you pass out for a bunch of youth survivalists.

Let me ask you something. Did your grandfather live in Europe and by your knowledge did he have a seat in parliment?

no it is :

http://www.madisondiocese.org/Ministry/EvangelizationandCatechesis/YouthMinistry/CatholicScouting/tabid/298/Default.aspx

[muy_thaiguy]

Thanks, that image is the exact medal. And thanks for the translation as well.

And how is it a boy scouts thing?

I don't think it is a boy scout thing. I can't swear by it, but that's my opinion. It just seems to have too much meaning to be something that you pass out for a bunch of youth survivalists.

Let me ask you something. Did your grandfather live in Europe and by your knowledge did he have a seat in parliment?

No, but he had been to Ireland to visit family there a few times. Also, he was born in Nebraska, and his grandparents were immigrants from Ireland. (My family has been in the US 6 generations on that side of it, and 4 are still alive.)

[Gregrios]

Thanks, that image is the exact medal. And thanks for the translation as well.

And how is it a boy scouts thing?

I don't think it is a boy scout thing. I can't swear by it, but that's my opinion. It just seems to have too much meaning to be something that you pass out for a bunch of youth survivalists.

Let me ask you something. Did your grandfather live in Europe and by your knowledge did he have a seat in parliment?

No, but he had been to Ireland to visit family there a few times. Also, he was born in Nebraska, and his grandparents were immigrants from Ireland. (My family has been in the US 6 generations on that side of it, and 4 are still alive.)

Unless you find out for sure that it is a boy scout item, then I would suggest researching your ancestors of Ireland inorder to find something to do with the "Statues of the Realm" act passed by parliment in the late 1600's. I don't blame you if you ignore this whole idea, but if you havn't read this paticular document, I suggest you should and you will more clearly know what I'm getting at. At least read the act and decide for yourself then if it's worth persueing.