1800s cellar hole find! Brass Belt plate, horse tack, maker stamp??? Help please.

[Mickdigger]

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

I think I have seen that exact same symbol on something but for the life of me I can't remember what or where.... It's a really neat piece!

 

[yaxthri]

This looks like a (miniature) roman legionarie's shield or scutum, but with a much more complex decoration, with many more lightning bolts than on regular Legions' shields.



http://www.larp.com/legioxx/augscutum.jpg
Legio XX--Scutum

The more elaborate pattern make's me think maybe it's supposed to be a Gladiator's shield from a statue maybe?
Not antique of course a more "modern" repro but old nontheless...

But that is all I can contribute to it's ID.

 

[Goldiver]

It seems to be some sort of shoulder epaulette judging by the type of fasteners on the back. Designed to slip over the cloth shoulder strap on a uniform. I'm just not having any luck finding the design any where.

Steve

 

[DCMatt]

It reminds me of this:

WWII Luftwaffe Radio Operators Badge

Not saying that's what it is but I suspect it has something to do with radio or radar operations during the mid-20th C.

DCMatt

 

[vhs07]

Looks like a plate from an early electrical appliance

 

[jerseyjack]

I think I may know what that is ! Maybe from an "Electric Belt" a quack medical device. It looks like there is a place on there for a wire to attach.