Cut out star in a circle

[Underwonder]

This star piece is on the thin side and seems to be made of brass. It was found near an old barn, so I am thinking it may be horse related but not sure. I could ‘t find anything similar in the internet. Any thoughts about ID/age? Thank you!

 

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[ToddsPoint]

Maybe a Texas Ranger was up there visiting. Gary

 

[ARC]

IMO... "pierced / punched brass Texas Star earring.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Possibly part of a wind chime.

 

[islamoradamark]

brass will shine up good nice find

 

[VaGent]

The way the circle is wider at the bottom reminds me more of a "star and crescent" than a star and circle.
Possible Louisiana or 7th Corps insignia...?
Some context on where it was found might help.
Edit: Oh and don't shine it ! At least not till you know what it is.... you can always clean more, but you can't clean less.....

 

[Underwonder]

Maybe a Texas Ranger was up there visiting. Gary

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Hmmmm...well, I was there and my last name is Walker, and I have visited Texas...Does that count? LOL I like your pic, Gary! Thanks for your input.

 

[Underwonder]

IMO... "pierced / punched brass Texas Star earring.

It could be...There is a hole at the top to attach it to something...

 

[Underwonder]

Possibly part of a wind chime.

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Another good idea....I noticed that the edged around is wider at the bottom and more narrow as it approaches the top. I wonder about that intentional design...Thanks for hour comment!

 

[Underwonder]

brass will shine up good nice find

Thanks....I am collecting artifacts on this old farm in N. E. to find history for the land owner who probably wants to display it as “old”. I am afraid to try to flatten it as I don’t want to break it.

 

[Underwonder]

The way the circle is wider at the bottom reminds me more of a "star and crescent" than a star and circle.
Possible Louisiana or 7th Corps insignia...?
Some context on where it was found might help.
Edit: Oh and don't shine it ! At least not till you know what it is.... you can always clean more, but you can't clean less.....

VaGent, thank you..,and I WAS wondering about the change in the width of the band around the star. This was near an old barn in N. E. Interesting that the military insignia was a possibility. Thanks. ..and not planning on cleaning behind the brass brushing I already did but would like to flatten it a bit, but don’t want to break it. Thanks again.

 

[pepperj]

I have straightened out cut sheet brass as this over the years, even copper a few LCs even.
Get an old phone book or even a book put the item in the book close to the binding leaving a good 50 pages on either side.
Now take a hammer and strike the spot gently but hard enough to flatten it.

TOO EXTREME!

OK

Take two piece of wood, place item in between the wood, place in a vice slowly screw vice jaws closed.
The item isn't folded/taco'd so a break/crack wouldn't happen and it will be probably be OK. Sheet brass is pretty forgiving in most cases.

But it's your find and call, though there is the annealing process of starting it also but will change the patina look of the brass as heat will do. In the oven it probably might be enough to do the job and will minimize the effects.

 

[CrankyBuzzard]

Resembles the NOPD badge logo, but the crescent is upside down...

 

[invent4hir]

Nice find! Is that a hole at the 12 o'clock position? If so, maybe it was for a chain or where someone nailed it to wood(?)

 

[Underwonder]

Thanks for sharing your experience, pepperj. I will suggest it to the landowners who will be getting it!

 

[Underwonder]

Resembles the NOPD badge logo, but the crescent is upside down...

Wow...very interesting! I didn’t know the NOPD looked so similar...except for crescent position! Thanks! CB

 

[Underwonder]

Nice find! Is that a hole at the 12 o'clock position? If so, maybe it was for a chain or where someone nailed it to wood(?)

Yes, there is a hole at 12:00 which I assume is the top. Thanks for the ideas!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Folks I’m not quite with this being a Texas ranger badge. The circle around the star isn’t even, looking more like a crescent and star which was a common design for cape pins, some of which bore holes in them. Also a common design for corps badges. The piece is the right size for either of those uses.

 

[Underwonder]

Folks I’m not quite with this being a Texas ranger badge. The circle around the star isn’t even, looking more like a crescent and star which was a common design for cape pins, some of which bore holes in them. Also a common design for corps badges. The piece is the right size for either of those uses.

Thanks, BuckleBoy...
Very interesting!...