surfer's cross

by Jane Weems
(Lakeport, CA. USA)

Hello!

I have a surfer's cross my older brother gave me when I was just a little kid, in the early 1960's. It is a maltese cross, whith a guy on a surfboard popping out of the front On the bottom part of the cross, it had the date 1885...I think the date was on the bottom, on the back. I knew the cross wasn't that old, but, i always wondered why that date was on there. Now, i know!...thanks!...a 45 year mystery solved!

my older brother was a biker in the early-mid 60's, who always brought interesting things home...the bottom of the cross with the date, has broken off, but, I still have the rest of it somewhere. I wish someone would re-cast it for me! It's been a treasure of mine for many many years!

Does anyone know where this item came from? I've always thought it was some early california surfers club medallion....there is a crown at the top back of the cross, and the letter "W" in the center of the back...if anyone could tell me anything more about it, I would really appreciate it! thanks!

jane.weems@mchsi.com