✅ SOLVED Grandfathers name on badge ??? What is this?

[wayfas4u]

Grandfather's name on badge What is this?

Found my grandfather's name on a badge of some sort dug in a field by the old homesite. My grandfather died 25 years ago at the age of 100! On the front is J.A.Duncan (my grandfather), Boston, Georgia. On the back I cannot figure out what it is. A four letter word in blue with 'wings' near it. What is this?

 

[wayfas4u]

Thanks for responding Nitric, my grandpa was a painter / carpenter all his life. I agree the wings look similar to what you said. I noticed a few words just under the wings (hard to tell) spelled " D I S A . . . . . . ?" I wonder if it say's 'disabled'......

 

[wayfas4u]

Good idea! I wonder from the (2) holes on the side if it was some sort of posting on maybe a fence post. Like a electric company marking....

 

[fyrffytr1]

Maybe an ID tag from one of your Grandfathers tool boxes or a tool tag.

 

[Breezie]

I'm thinking it's some type of ID tag for a steamer trunk or some type of possession container, and the tag was mounted on the item for identification.

The blue wings and words on the back are probably from the company who made the tag. I don't think the logo/words on the back have anything to do 'personally' with your Grandfather since the tag has 2 mounting holes, thus the back would not be seen.

For example, if your Grandfather was in the Military, he could have had a trunk for his things, and the wing s logo could have represented the manufacturer or a symbol for the branch of service. Another idea/example would be a truck for a vehicle. Since your Granddad was born around the turn of the century, his car could have had a ID tag for the steamer type trunk, and the logo on the back represented the car company.

I think there are quite a few possibilities, and identifying the logo on the back could be your best clue.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[jeff of pa]

was he into trapping ?

If you can find out his Hobbies,
it may give more ideas

I agree the fact it has 2 holes says it's an ID tag off something
leather, wood or metal
it was nailed, bolted, screwed or Riveted to &
the Back just happens to be where he originally got the tag.

 

[wayfas4u]

these are ALL excellent idea's that I haven't thought of yet.....the search continues! I will ask some surviving relatives. Thank you all!

 

[Stegner]

Looking closer at the pic I see "DISABL " no luck yet finding a pic of any old logo.

Thanks for responding Nitric, my grandpa was a painter / carpenter all his life. I agree the wings look similar to what you said. I noticed a few words just under the wings (hard to tell) spelled " D I S A . . . . . . ?" I wonder if it say's 'disabled'......

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Maybe a military or some other type of identification bracelet such as a medical alert.

 

[wayfas4u]

I noticed that also Stegner, although I asked my mother and he was never disabled. Thanks for responding!

 

[wayfas4u]

good idea sodabottlebob, makes sense! I'm still searching though....

 

[GaRebel1861]

I think Sodabottlebob is correct. That was going to be my answer as well. Nice find especially since it belonged to a loved one.

 

[nhbenz]

I believe what is on the back is a "winged wheel" company or group logo... I looked at a bunch with no luck yet.

 

[Bramblefind]

This is similar -

Vintage Disabled American Veterans Dav ID Tag Key Fob | eBay

 

[wayfas4u]

That's it!!!! You solved this for me bramblefind . Thank you very very much!!! This really excites me! I feel like a 47 yr old kid!

 

[uglymailman]

Was Grandad a WW2 vet?
Honorable Service Lapel Button - Ask.com Encyclopedia
Good luck.

 

[wayfas4u]

As far as I know he was not.... I'll have to ask other family members

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

As far as I know he was not.... I'll have to ask other family members

I have a subscription to Ancestry.com and found a J.A. Duncan of Boston, Georgia who was born about 1890 and married to a woman named Ola. Are these your grandparents?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

way4

I should probably wait for confirmation on the name, but because I can't image there being more than one J A Duncan from Boston, Georgia, I decided to go ahead and share this. It's a 1917 WWI draft registration card for a Joshua Duncan who was born in 1889 and was 28 years old at the time. It even has his signature and some other information.

I don't know if this individual ever served, but if this is your grandfather then he might have and was possibly disabled at some point. He would have been too old to serve in WWII.

My apologies if this is not your grandfather.

 

[wayfas4u]

Yes this is him! Joshua Alfred Duncan and my grandmother was Viola, sometimes refered to as Ola.