Charleston Badge 1882

[Lakota]

Just dug this out of the ground. Some kind of badge I assume but don't know. Marble and a rock also. Very cool find. If some can tell me about the badge then that's awesome.

 

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[KENTUCKYWONDER]

Here is info on your badge. Nice digs!
https://bekindexhibit.org/exhibition/bands-of-mercy/band-of-mercy-badge2/
https://bekindexhibit.org/exhibition/bands-of-mercy/

 

[Lakota]

Awesome. Thanks. Very cool.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[Twin Picks]

Did you find this in Charleston?

If so, the black rock is likely Phosphate.

HH