belt buckle of some sort?

[JimmyCT]

Found in my brothers yard here in Connecticut. Not sure what to make of it. Any ideas?

 

[flash5153]

It's a wax seal /////stamp. See how the numbers are reversed?? I will guess from 1911. Push it down into some playdough or clay and see what it looks like.

 

[flash5153]

I guess the numbers are not reversed?? hmmm??? I still think it is a stamp of some type.

 

[taz42o]

First thought was military [11th regiment?] but that odd shape does not seem right for something like that. And does not look old enough to be Rev. war.
Second thought was [11 pipers piping]. from the 12 days of Christmas song.

Those are horns with two rings for a strap on them, right?
What is the size? and is it one cast piece or two pieces put together.?

Interesting find though hope someone knows what it is.

 

[Birdseed]

Looks vaguely like a Masonic Lodge jewel.

The twin towers. of Boaz and Jachin,

The number may refer to a specific lodge.

Purely guesswork, I am not a Freemason and have little insight to the workings of their order.

Pete in Tasmania

 

[JimmyCT]

It has some green patina to it, one piece,copper, (not diecast) imprinted with horns . It is approx 2" long x 1 1/2 wide
Thank you for your responses

 

[GoGoGopher]

It is a fireman's helmet or dress cap emblem...notice the 2 old fashioned hose nozzles...Company 11 would be my guess...Might want to show it to a local firehouse chief and inquire about Company 11 or truck 11?
On second investigation, those hose nozzels may be shouting cones, used to communicate to the crew...You may have a Captain's or even a Chief's emblem...Makes it worth more.

HH,

 

[JimmyCT]

Hi GoGogopher,

I believe you are correct. Never even gave that a thought. Hmmm there is a old firehouse less then a mile away from his house still in use today. Thanks a bunch for ID'ing the find. - Jim

It is a fireman's helmet or dress cap emblem...notice the 2 old fashioned hose nozzles...Company 11 would be my guess...Might want to show it to a local firehouse chief and inquire about Company 11 or truck 11?
On second investigation, those hose nozzels may be shouting cones, used to communicate to the crew...You may have a Captain's or even a Chief's emblem...Makes it worth more.

HH,

 

[taz42o]

Nice Id . gogogopher . are you a firefighter?

A Fire Captain’s badge and helmet shield
displays two standing bugles.

Firefighter
no bugles

Engineer/Technician/Sergeant
no bugles

Lieutenant
1 bugle

Captain
2 either traditionally side by side
or less usually crossed bugles

Battalion Chief/District Chief
2 either side by side
or more traditionally crossed bugles

Division Chief or Assistant /Deputy Asst.
Chief/Commissioner
3 crossed bugles

Deputy Chief/Commissioner
4 crossed bugles

Chief/Commissioner
5 crossed bugles

 

[GoGoGopher]

Nope not a firefighter, but my Brother-In-Law was a volunteer firefighter in Liverpool, NY...

HH,

 

[taz42o]

Nope not a firefighter, but my Brother-In-Law was a volunteer firefighter in Liverpool, NY...

HH,

Well to your bother in law and all the other fire fighters , I say "Thank you"!.

I have been in two burning buildings.. Total darkness because electric goes out and from smoke.. so you cant see anything.. , Black toxic smoke that stops your lungs from inhaling and drops you to your knees. and that was before I even seen a flame.
I went in and I got out on my own , just barely the second time.
Many cant get out on their own.

So, Thank you ! to the men and women of the F.D.