Brass Star... hat badge? ...is it military?

[relic lover]

I found this at my new site where I fouund the draped bust cent. It's brass and has remnants of iron on the back.

 

[relic lover]

Anyone?

 

[mcmich]

I found something somewhat similar, see link. The one I found here in MI looks exactly like this...

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/civil-war-dug-star-martingale-cavalry-harness

So i would say it appears to be some sort of saddle adornment, maybe a piece of a rossette or martingale

 

[relic lover]

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