Big brass round piece with a shield and stars

[Truth]

I just went to this New site and above 12 inches down or more I got this round medallion which has a shield and stars on it and before I wet it I think I saw a soldier with a sword going in the shield but I could be wrong. Now I can?t seem to Recognize as much on it. Any help would be appreciated it?s 73.8 mm

 

[ARC]

No this thing is heavy it would never stay on a hat or any kind of clothing. 7.86 ozView attachment 1941850

Still a patriotic seal... badge... emblem... medal... shall i continue ? ? ?

:P

Truth... its rare... IMO of course.. at this point i can say this... I have never seen one... and the closest i could think of was what i posted.

NOW... that being said... i have by no means "seen it all"...

BUT... i have seen enough to know this is a killer find. AND,,, its a "patriotic" piece.



PS... i only get involved when something "catches me".... and this caught me... hook line and sinker.

Super cool and i smell a banner find is very possible with this.

 

[Truth]

Still a patriotic seal... badge... emblem... medal... shall i continue ? ? ?

:P

Truth... its rare... IMO of course.. at this point i can say this... I have never seen one... and the closest i could think of was what i posted.

NOW... that being said... i have by no means "seen it all"...

BUT... i have seen enough to know this is a killer find. AND,,, its a "patriotic" piece.



PS... i only get involved when something "catches me".... and this caught me... hook line and sinker.

Super cool and i smell a banner find is very possible with this.

AARC What day do you see if any and notice they have the arrows on both sides of the date I think I?m seeing 1884

 

[Truth]

AARC In your opinion what would you do if this was yours to bring out more of the detail? Renaissance wax anything like that?

 

[smallfoot]

That is really close on AARCs post. Same general figures... I also think it's too large for clothing, hats, or harness. Cool find Truth!

 

[Truth]

Truth, that is one great artifact Looking at the "date" the "0" looks shorter than the 8 to the left of it. Be that as it may, I looked up important U.S. events between 1800-1810 at https://www.thoughtco.com/timeline-from-1800-to-1810-1774034. Several relate to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Maybe your find is connected to that.

invent4hir Look at it again I think I see 1884

 

[pepperj]

I starting to think it might a seal of some type-corporation seal are smaller 1 5/8".

Though there are seals that made larger.

 

[Truth]

That is really close on AARCs post. Same general figures... I also think it's too large for clothing, hats, or harness. Cool find Truth!

I appreciate it smallfoot

 

[villagenut]

Looks similar to "Daughters of Liberty" type memorabilia.

 

[Mud Hut]

invent4hir Look at it again I think I see 1884

If it does say 1884, it could very well be a comparative piece/souvenir from the Statue of Liberty.

 

[Mud Hut]

WAIT!!! I THINK I FOUND IT!

https://www.expositionmedals.com/1884/

 

[CreakyDigger]

WAIT!!! I THINK I FOUND IT!

https://www.expositionmedals.com/1884/

Sweet!

 

[villagenut]

Looks like we got a real winner MudHut! Great ID.

 

[Truth]

WAIT!!! I THINK I FOUND IT!

https://www.expositionmedals.com/1884/

That?s exactly yet mud hunt!!!

 

[Truth]

 

[smokeythecat]

Mudhut wins the grand prize!

 

[Truth]

I wonder how to clean that back. Wow I am so happy. Mud Hunt you are a great American[emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631]

 

[invent4hir]

Way to go Mud Hut! Truth, 1884 was key!

 

[fyrffytr1]

I wonder how to clean that back. Wow I am so happy. Mud Hunt you are a great American[emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631][emoji631]

I have had success laying a crud covered coin on the dash of my truck siting in the sun for several hours, then putting it in the freezer for a couple hours. The expansion and contraction of the metal may cause the crud to turn loose.

 

[Truth]

Way to go Mud Hut! Truth, 1884 was key!

And the crazy thing is also when I was 14 I lost my virginity at the 1984 World?s Fair in New Orleans and now I broke my cherry digging a 1884-5 World?s Fair memory [emoji1360]

 

[Fat]

I have had success laying a crud covered coin on the dash of my truck siting in the sun for several hours, then putting it in the freezer for a couple hours. The expansion and contraction of the metal may cause the crud to turn loose.

... in the freezer? The last thing I remember is you lost some coinage, you better go check under the ice cream bucket...