fob or medal or what? found near civil war buttons{ Solved }

[relic lover]

When it was dirty I thought it was a bent up suspender buckle but now its a brass whatzit.I can't even identify the design much less the purpose. Please help!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: fob or medal or what? found near civil war buttons

Its half of a womans buckle often called a sash or butterfly buckle.
(The two pieces together often resemble a butterfly)

 

[relic lover]

Re: fob or medal or what? found near civil war buttons

Its half of a womans buckle often called a sash or butterfly buckle.
(The two pieces together often resemble a butterfly)

Thanks that makes sense. Now to find the other half!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: fob or medal or what? found near civil war buttons

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