Any Idea what this is?

[Michael NJ]

Hello, I dug this a couple of days ago. One answer I got from someone was, it is a sash buckle for a parade something like that. Any more ideas I would be thankful for,







Michael

 

[Ant]

We need something for to reference the size with, or at least give us the dimensions.

 

[1859large]

I don't know what it is but I suspect it is decorative as a opposed to military although it contains military or patriotic elements.

The background has an eagle clutching a flag bearing stars with a spear tip. The man in the front has a hair style and hat of the late 1700s French style, large hat with feather and a trimed moustache and hair on the lower lip, like a "musketeer".

Could be a broach or hat decoration, probably a ladies decoration.

My first thoughtwas the back piece was a scrap or shard of something but your pictures show clearly that it is art of the whole object.

A good find what ever it is. Is it plated or solid metal?

HH

1859

 

[Michael NJ]

Thank you for the great information, the item is made of pewter. The area I dug it from is colonial in the past I have pulled out musket balls and some other coins & relics. thanks again for your help and opinion, Michael