Information from
Chip Kirkpatrick’s Facebook
January 22, 2018 11:37 a.m.
Editor’s Note: Metal detector specialist, Chip Kirkpatrick, found a fascinating treasure in an undisclosed location. Since many of our readers are not Facebook users, I thought you would enjoy trying to solve the puzzle. Kirkpatrick’s comments are below. (At this time, we were unsuccessful in contacting Kirkpatrick.) Let Chip know your thoughts.
Chip Kirkpatrick’s comments below:
“Any Scots among us?
Found a most intriguing find while metal detecting yesterday. I found what I thought was a can lid. It was caked in hard dried mud and tarnished. But before tossing it in the recycling bin I noticed the “handle” and started cleaning it. When I saw engraving I started some serious cleaning. An hour later I saw I have a thin silver disc, a little larger than a silver dollar.
Definitely Scottish in origin. There is a lion, thistle, heather and a sword engraved along with the Scottish National Slogan, “None Shall Provoke Me With Impunity” and the Gaelic phrase “I Mak Sicher” (I Make Sure).
There is a date of August 23, 1299 with the initials WW engraved below. Can’t find anything significant about that date BUT August 23, 1304 is the date of William Wallace’s brutal execution. Coincidence?
Maybe a watch fob. Maybe a kilt decoration. Wish I knew.”
Was it found on Amelia Island.?
Mr. Kirkpatrick’s FB account says “..found at an 1874 house in St Mary’s.”
Perhaps the Individual wearing this Fob or Decoration was with the British Royal Marines at the Battle of Fort Peters Point, January 13 1815. One of the last Battles of the War of 1812, The British forces lost a few men, in the ensuing fight prior to the capture of St. Mary’s. A force of 160 Patriots engaged the Brits in that Battle, then retreated as they encounter, vastly superior forces. Deeper research could, I believe confirm that Scottish Soldiers were part of the British Royal Marine Detachment. What a find. Congratulation Chip.