Anyone have any info on this thing??

[richg]

This came out of a virginia unclaimed property auction, its a maltese cross with all this CSA stuff on it. The name on the tag is A Simpson and the piece is dated 1863. Looks to have a nice patina and seems to me probably made in the period. Thanks for any information. It is like 3.5" big or so, I have not seen anything like this before. You can see I put a quarter next to it for reference size. Rich

 

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[johnreb1980]

I hate to be the one that say's it, but it is a fake id badge. I see these all the time at flea markets.

 

[johnreb1980]

I forgot about this site. Send a pic to this guy and see what he say's. He is all about exposing fake artifacts and a really knowledgeable guy.

http://www.savage-station.com/

 

[richg]

OK thanks for the information, Have a Merry Christmas!!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

without handling the object, i would hesitate to call it a fake...it does seem to fall into the trench art classification...most trench art was made after the conflict.

 

[johnreb1980]

without handling the object, i would hesitate to call it a fake...it does seem to fall into the trench art classification...most trench art was made after the conflict.

Yeah, like the year 2000. I am pretty confident that is fake. Just send a pic to that website and let us know what he say's.

 

[La Beep]

Grave Marker
Precursor of this maybe...

 

[pegleglooker]

With the 2 holes at the top, I wonder if it was a POW tag, or something worn around the neck or waist ??

PLL

 

[fortbball9]

I don't have a clue,but if I would have seen this at an auction I would have bought it.
That piece is very interesting,I like it.
But I would not call it a fake until I had a pro look at it.
Until it is in your hand the eye can be very deceiving.
Keep us informed on what you find out about it.
If it is real it could be worth a few $$

fortbball9

 

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[jeff of pa]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=207503.msg1482248#new

 

[marinecorpsgrunt]

i have to agree,,,,its not even a very good fake