5 point brass star, Who wears it?

[GoldenEagle]

5 pointed star, found at park in MN, l

Metal:Brass

Size:1 inch from edge to edge

not copper or metal, would of been rusty, no rust ,

heavy like a half dollar

No makers marks

does have a metal backing,

location: Old hospital from 1800's used to be a block away, gone for years

what type of military relic would be here and why in MN?

thank you for your help

Let me know if you need better pictures.\

Golden Eagle

 

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[coinman123]

I don't think it is brass because brass turns green, this is most likely bronze. Maybe military medallion .

 

[GoldenEagle]

yeah, its brass, could call!! thank you,still searching online for some info

 

[gerryk]

Those are used by different organizations in different sized to recognize years of service. The Boy Scouts have them and there is usually a number in the center. Our local police use them just like he one you have and one is put on the left sleeve for everything here years of service. Also used for security officers.

 

[GoldenEagle]

so this one solved? what is it called?

 

[gerryk]

Service star.

 

[creskol]

Are you sure it isn't a drawer pull?

 

[gerryk]

The pictures sure look like one.

How thick is that piece on the back? If it is thick it could be a drawer pull if it isnt thick and just corroded its probably a service star.

 

[Ruchman]

Looks like something Russian?

 

[spudnutt]

Possibly an early Maine militia piece from the 1820s to the 1840s. The early Maine militia buttons were 5 point stars.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

not one of you voted for texas? lone star state?

 

[roaddust66]

That is the Lone Star of the Great State Of Texas !!!

 

[creskol]

Being 1" in diameter with a cylindrical nubbin on the back, I still vote drawer pull on this one.

 

[nhbenz]

I also see it as a drawer pull remnant... If you chewed off the excess of the item below, the diameter would be right and it may account for the outer lip on the one above: Hardware House 64-4336 Texas Star Style Cabinet Knob, Antique Pewter - Amazon.com

 

[parsonwalker]

If the nubbin on the back is hollow (for threads) I thought of a saddle concho . . .
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[Mackaydon]

Maybe Tiger Cub pin (level before Cub Scout) as here:

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[GoldenEagle]

I cleaned off some of the crud, and it's a screw type backing, think I'm going to call it a drawer pull, thank you all, call this one solved