✅ SOLVED Help ID?

[rick67]

I thought maybe a type of Rosette. The site was English encampment during 1812 and a farm until 1900.

 

[jewelerguy]

saddle shield?

 

[Icewing]

It's hard to make out any detail from your pics other that is general shape and size.
To me it's very similar to a modern 2nd infantry hat pin.

 

[BosnMate]

There was another post on T Net that discussed this.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/224843-civil-war-earlier-brass-badge.html

And here is a picture from that post.

 

[rick67]

Thanks guys. Three possible uses is close enough.

 

[nsdq]

Used to be a unit crest ,