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Soldered Loop.  Any shape or kind of loop attached to a medallic item by solder. A soldered loop is one of eight methods to attach a loop to a medallic item, and is in contrast to a loop formed as part of the die, an integral part, formed by striking; or by other loops attached by other methods.  See loop.

excerpted with permission from

An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

Roger W. Burdette, Editor