Found Eagle

[Relichunter1]

Well it's been a while since I found this, but maybe someone can identify this pin. I was doing some nugget - hunting on my friends claim in the Sierras and found this eagle pin. Looks very old, could this be part of a military uniform?

 

[kuger]

Hello Relic!I thought we pinned that one down?I think it was an 1840s hat pin?Hopefully someone will pipe up.Neat history to where that was found,and I am sure there was association

 

[Monty]

It doesn't look military to me mainly because it looks stamped. I remember all my military pins and insignias that large being fairly substantial heavy brass. But that is just my take and mostly guessing. Monty

 

[kuger]

It doesn't look military to me mainly because it looks stamped. I remember all my military pins and insignias that large being fairly substantial heavy brass. But that is just my take and mostly guessing. Monty

All of the 1840- Shako hat and Hardee hat pins I have seen are stamped

 

[creskol]

I found this little blurb and photo ...

 

[kuger]

Thanks Creskol,fits the provenance huh,Relic H.?

 

[Relichunter1]

Hey Kuger, yea I thought we did but I thought I'd give it another try, and I am glad I did. Creskol thanks for the picture, sure fits the era ! It always amazes me of the knowledge our forum members have. Thanks fellas, good hunting to you both.

R.C/

 

[kuger]