Drooped Wing Eagle Cufflink with 11 Stars???

[mangum]

I'm trying to get some more info on this drooped wing cufflink I found yesterday at a late 18th century plantation. A few people have noted that it has 11 stars & could be related to the Confederacy. I had a friend say this eagle dates from about 1810-1830. Any insight is appreciated!

 

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[duggap]

Here is a site of military cufflinks. Most of these are being provided by private companies and not military issue. I agree with you friend who thinks the eagle is early 1800s. I doubt it had anything to do with the Confederates.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ear...X&ved=0ahUKEwjOvMOIgNfKAhUDOSYKHfunCRYQsAQIHA

 

[mangum]

Those are all pretty modern

 

[relic nut]

I have no info, but that's a great find.

HH, Relic Nut

 

[DCMatt]

I'm not convinced it is a cufflink. Possibly a fastener for an epaulette or shoulder board.

Nice find!

DCMatt

 

[mangum]

Someone else suggested that. I don't think it's a cufflink after looking at it closer

I'm not convinced it is a cufflink. Possibly a fastener for an epaulette or shoulder board.

Nice find!

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

Plz post a slight angle pic of the back to show the shape of the fastener.

 

[mangum]

Plz post a slight angle pic of the back to show the shape of the fastener.

I'll have to do it later today. The 2 I posted earlier are the best I have for now.

 

[J.Cohoon04]

Almost looks like it could have been a latch on an old doctors bag or something possibly.

 

[mangum]

Almost looks like it could have been a latch on an old doctors bag or something possibly.

Definitely a possibility, it's tough to nail down a positive ID on some relics