Great seal badge?

[cudamark]

What was this badge used for, mounted on, and it's approximate age? It's about 2" x 2" and is stamped brass. Thanks.

 

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[nhbenz]

Looks to be an Army officer's hat badge missing the pins on back

 

[cudamark]

Now that I looked at the back a little closer, I can see where the pins might have been.....toward the upper part of the wings. Any idea on age?

 

[Oddjob]

Standard Dress Hat insignia, age sometime before 1999, after 1999 Clothing and Sales started selling brass items that did not need to be shined. The is clearly before that time.

 

[jewelerguy]

most likely WW2

 

[cudamark]

I've looked at so many versions of this badge that my eyes are blurry! I don't see one that matches mine exactly. There were probably many different suppliers of this badge, but, still....There are ones with between 5 and 12 (which is mine) vertical bars in the shield. Mine is the only one I see that has the "E" in E Pluribus Unum on the first section of the ribbon. All the others I see have the "E" right next to Pluribus. The 13 star cloud over the eagle's head on mine is a bit oval, where most of the more modern ones are round. Lots of variations of the quiver of arrows, eagle's neck, attaching points, etc. Amazing how many versions they made over the years, and from several different countries too. From the ones I've seen, it seems to more closely resemble the WW1 versions (if I can believe the various poster info). If anyone is an expert in these things and can narrow it down a bit, I'd appreciate it.

 

[A2coins]

WW2 I foumd the exact pin here in Michigan go figure hat pin. Good find!!!!!!!