✅ SOLVED Found this artifact in Ohio, any ideas what it maybe?

[Rogerpinn]

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I was hiking along a trail near Put-in-Bay, Ohio. It was bent up but I straightened it out. I have no idea what it could be. It is copper and has two pins on the back about .75” long. Maybe to pound into wood? It has a cross ingraving in the lower left corner and a weird inscription on the upper right hand corner. See pics. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

 

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[smokeythecat]

I haven't seen one like it however due to the way it's made I would say it's 100 years old or less. Something decorative.

 

[creskol]

It is a hood emblem/ornament off of an old Buick.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Vintage Buick logo/badge, 1940s era.

 

[smokeythecat]

What they said! Wow! There's someone here on the site that knows everything!

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Rogerpinn! Take a look at Forum: Ohio for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

2nd - Great Buick Badge Rogerpinn. Thanks for sharing...

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

How's that for a quick I.D. Roger.

Kudos to Creskol on his vintage automotive knowledge!

Nice find,
Dave

 

[smallfoot]

Hard to beat creskol for an ID!

 

[RustyRelics]

I thought it was a trade point at first, lol! Nice badge!

 

[kingskid1611]

Neat find. Welcome from Oklahoma. Good Luck and Happy Hunting

 

[Rogerpinn]

Many thanks for all the input. I would never guessed it was a hood ornament. Anxious to get to classic car shows to see It on the car. I would be interested to know what the emblem is on the upper right. I will have to do some research. Thanks again everyone. Now I have to figure out how to mark it as solved.

 

[smokeythecat]

Probably from the ancient Buick tribe!