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This is the Tripoli Temple (Shriners) of Milwaukee WWI service medal. It is rare, the only one I have ever seen in 40 plus years. I am also sure that inspite of the small round loop this was issued as a fob based on similar looking fobs of the same organization. The Shriners are still very active and sponsor the National Shriner Childrens Hospital with proceeds from the Shrine Circus.
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Thanks AR. I think you are on the right trail. I have seen a picture of a similar medal minus the WWI inscription on a ribbon watch fob below a design like your brooch. So it could be that your pin back was also part of a fob. In any event I have some members of the Tripoli Shrine in Milwaukee looking in to it for me.