Help with identification

[Tigerdude]

Found this a few weeks ago in south Louisiana at a pre-civil war site. Not sure if it's that old. Any idea?

 

[Prairie Prowler]

Nice find.. I would say not C W era looks to be made of zinc or pot metal..possibly a saddle decoration or collar tip ..

 

[trapperart]

Welcome and cool find

 

[Tigerdude]

Thanks

 

[Bruce R]

Looks Masonic.

 

[Steve in PA]

That is from a Hope Saddle. They had them on the saddle and on the corners of the saddle blankets. How do I know? See my post from a couple years ago.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/407463-how-i-spent-my-spring-break-texas-relics.html

 

[Tigerdude]

Just for clarification, this was found in south louisiana where Greene's calvary was up and down fighting yanks. Again, thanks for the info.

 

[Steve in PA]

Just for clarification, this was found in south louisiana where Greene's calvary was up and down fighting yanks. Again, thanks for the info.

In case you didn't read my link above, it is from a CW Era Texas saddle, called the Hope Saddle.

 

[marion moore]

welcome to tnet, cool find, keep digging.

marion

 

[Tigerdude]

I did. It makes sense. During The teacher and red river campaign there were plenty Texans fighting yanks in south la.