This is a what I think is a hat emblem that was found in the attic in Rock Hall Maryland.
Would like to know what time it is from......guessing civil war. it has four wire prongs soldered to
back. appears to be stamped Brass.
1881 Pattern, Indian Wars period Infantry helmet plate
Source: Treasurenet's own 'PBK' response on 10/13/2009
as shown here (post #2):http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/civil-war/147016-brass-eagle-badge-pieces-any-ideas.html
Don......
And here it is called an Indian War Period Infantry Shako Helmet Crest
Source: https://www.antiqueswords.com/product/BQ2501/Original-Indian-War-Period-Infantry-Shako-Helmet-Crest.html
Don....
This looks to be the same emblem under my post of Private William Steele who the last pic is Albert James Bearden Dartt . I was trying to figure out the symbol and may have found it know .Take a look and see what you all think.