Eagle on a shield Military ?

[kieser sousa/rip]

Hi all. I found this today at a site were most stuff dates mid 1800's and earlier. I've found NY militia buttons at this site. The site was the homestead of a solder that fought at Bunker hill and was the leader of the local militia here in upstate NY.In fact most of the buttons and a medallion/medal from that time period were found about 15 foot from were I found this item today.Thanks !

 

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[cvanneel]

nice one

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

I can kinda make out that the shield is divided by a cross and there looks to be something in each square.I think I can see an eagle a bomb with a flaming fuse and not sure on the other two. It also looks like there may have been a figure on ither side of the shield as well.I may just be seeing things also lol Anyone ever seen something like it ?

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Cleaned it up some

 

[DigIron2]

looks like maybe some kind of a hat pin.what does the back look like?