Help what is this old military item?

[Wintershawk]

Found this at old 1880's ghost town, I thought maybe top of military hat, but can't find on google can any body help?

 

[Wintershawk]

It's about 8 inches by 2 1/2 in. Brass and was fastened by brass pins to steel that rusted away.

 

[trapperart]

Don't know but it's a good find congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

May not be military. Could have been a decoration for almost anything. Dresser, cabinet etc.

 

[Subterranean]

Very cool! Congrats on the eagle find. Based on its construction, it may have decorated another item (sign, frame, window) by being fixed right underneath it. Thus, the flat top to the winds. Sub

 

[chrisdigs]

Nice find

 

[ecmjamsit]

What state and locale? Might give us some idea if we had a basic history of the area?

 

[UnderMiner]

Definitely has that late 1800's style to it. Very nice American cultural icon right there.
They put eagles on everything back then, much more than they do now.

 

[Wintershawk]

This was from old mining town in southern NM. It aw

 

[against the wind]

Pretty cool find,,
Congrats