Civil War metal?

[Rich in Houston]

Can someone help with this? Brass or copper front, lead filled back. Had a wire or pin to hang. Found with Civil war items from a 1866 Custer camp.

Video of it here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/txrelichunter/39801812410/in/dateposted/

 

[Rich in Houston]

Hey Rich.. I'm pretty sure this is a Corps badge. I just can't find the company it belongs to.. Lots were field cast. Check out this link.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Civil+war+corps+bagde&FORM=HDRSC2

 

[Rich in Houston]

You might be right.. I'll search in that direction! Thanks..

 

[grasshopper]

 

[DCMatt]

It does appear to be a kepi badge of some kind. If it's a Corps badge, I can't ID the corps from the shape...

 

[sutphin]

NICE FIND

 

[Rich in Houston]

I emailed a picture of it to the Seargent Riker site and he says it's the end of a belt, or tack belt. To me I can't see that..

 

[duggap]

I think it is a boss off a leather strap usually on a saddle.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Sorry to have to tell you, it is definitely not a US Army Corps badge, nor any other type of insignia. Sgt. Riker and Duggap are correct, it is a leather strap's tip. Its purpose was to make it easier to quickly fit/force the strap's end through a narrow slot or strap-holder. The long prong on the back, and another one which is missing, attached it to the leather.

 

[Rich in Houston]

Hey thanks guys. It was hard to believe it was for a leather strap but that seems to be the consensus. Thanks guys.