1893 presidential campaign pendant

[Moranda&Son]

I thought this was a toy badge and my plan was to check out some different attachments for my Dremel. Rookie mistake. I realized quickly that I had something all together different. I have not been able to find a match online so I am not sure how genuine it is.
I found this about 6in down in an area that dates back to this time frame. Pretty cool piece if its genuine. Going in the showcase nomatter

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

great find for sure. I've had that sinking feeling many times when I realized my choice of cleaning method was damaging the finds. super cool save though

 

[Red-Coat]

Good find. No reason to believe it’s not genuine. Matches this one, believed to be ‘inauguration’ rather than ‘campaign’:



I’m sure that’s correct for an 1893 date. Any campaigning would have ended when the election took place on 8th November 1892. Cleveland was then inaugurated on 4th March 1893.

 

[Trezurehunter]

That is a neat piece.

 

[Mackaydon]

I agree with Red Coat; it's real.
https://www.icollector.com/1893-Cleveland-and-Stevenson-Badge-This-thinly_i5789568
Don.,

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a rare find !

 

[JeffInMass]

Very interesting piece! A little harsh on the cleaning but great find regardless- Congrats!

 

[oldmxrat]

Ouch, lesson learned, hopefully. Nice save indeed, congrats!

 

[Moranda&Son]

Wow, that’s it for sure. Thank you for sending that picture. Inauguration does make more sense for the date.

 

[Moranda&Son]

That’s it for sure. Thank you for sending that picture. Inauguration makes more sense

 

[Lenrac2]

Awesome find! It's great to find a real piece of history!