Any idea what this is?

[tarheeldiggin]

Found this in a local park - only about 50 feet from the main road. Can't quite make out the logo on it. I'm thinking it may be an emblem off a lawnmower?
It's painted copper whatever it is...

 

[ricsmith]

Maybe an old car emblem

 

[Ism]

I'm wondering if its motercycle ("V twin" related). I looked for car emblems and there was nothing like it.
The V shape was almost always accompanied with an 8 over the top for V8.

 

[Ant]

It reminds me of a Navy rank Petty Officers 3rd Class except yours has Captain bars behind the eagle. I see perched Eagle over chevron with Captain bars behind the eagle and ribbon rainbow colored material behind the that, almost like it is part of a medal or trophy. I also thought it looked like something off of a vehicle.

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/nav_legacy.asp?id=260

 

[Woodstock]

Car emblem , you should be able to see something on the backside . It looks like it was mounted on the center of the hood and the wide V refers to a V8 . Not quite sure on the make yet . Try a Google Image search ... IMHO , Woodstock

 

[Ant]

Now looking a little closer it looks
like wings or a thunderbird instead of an eagle.

 

[Ant]

I see a cast number and a quality control stamp or something on the back.

 

[RustyNTX]

n/t

 

[Ant]

I thought that too,

 

[Aarong81]

The H is similar to the International Harvester logo....
http://www.bucklesofestes.com/images/Farming/JD591E-IHI-International-Ha.jpg

And the wings are similar to the International Bc170 logo....
http://www.cartype.com/pics/3170/small/international_bc170_emblem.jpg

But I can't find any matches yet. It is probably off of an old car/truck or tractor.

 

[tarheeldiggin]

I see a cast number and a quality control stamp or something on the back.

Yes, there is some sort of serial number on the back along with a manufacturer's stamp. (NAMOO)
I'll see if I can post a close-up of the back.

I'm leaning toward an emblem off a lawnmower because it is quite small for a car. Trying to think of some small engine companies that start with H... Husqvarna?

 

[tarheeldiggin]

Here are some larger pictures...

 

[Woodstock]

But it'd the right size for the front lower fenders on both sides isn't it ? And it doesn't have to be from a pickup truck , it possibly came off a car . And using the quarter as a size comparison it's three inches across . That might not be big enough for a hood "bow tie" but it's just the right size for the fenders . What appears to be a "H" either mean it was a Harvester (maybe a Scout , did they make a Scout II?) or maybe a Chevy , ever Fords used a similar badge design . I'm sticking with a Auto and not a lawnmower .... IMHO ,Woodstock

 

[Ant]

I'm leaning towards trunk emblem.

 

[Woodstock]

Hey I forgot all about the trunk . that certainly is another option ...IMHO , Woodstock