ID Help??

[OH SurfaceHunter]

Found this awhile back. Out loop swinging on a property with a house built in 1868. The object was not more than 4 inches deep. The back has a dimpled surface similar to a golf ball. No markings...

 

[DCMatt]

I have no "real" idea what this medallion is, but I can speculate...

I'm guessing it is a tourist item - representing some kind of Native American good luck catcher.

The symbols are:

Crossed arrows = Friendship
Bear paw = Good omen
Arrowhead = Alertness
Cactus Flower = Courtship/Romance

Maybe it is related to a certain organization, but I couldn't find any.

I suggest you put it on a chain and wear it while hunting. It couldn't hurt.

DCMatt

P.S. I don't get the sense that it is "old". Maybe 1940s - 60's? Just guessing...

 

[diggummup]

I have no "real" idea what this medallion is, but I can speculate...

I'm guessing it is a tourist item - representing some kind of Native American good luck catcher.

The symbols are:

Crossed arrows = Friendship
Bear paw = Good omen
Arrowhead = Alertness
Cactus Flower = Courtship/Romance

Maybe it is related to a certain organization, but I couldn't find any.

I suggest you put it on a chain and wear it while hunting. It couldn't hurt.

DCMatt

P.S. I don't get the sense that it is "old". Maybe 1940s - 60's? Just guessing...

i was thinking the same thing. You just took it a step further with the meaning of the symbols. Good one Matt.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The arrows and Indianhead (or tree) makes me think of scouting but the shape of the hand looks old. Just guessing but I think TOC or older. Would like to see the back and something for size comparison.. What is it brass? Ive seen that hand and lily flower somewhere before? Could it be Masonic? The flower almost looks like a Fleur-De-Lis.

 

[DCMatt]

The arrows and Indianhead (or tree) makes me think of scouting but the shape of the hand looks old. Just guessing but I think TOC or older. Would like to see the back and something for size comparison.. What is it brass? Ive seen that hand and lily flower somewhere before? Could it be Masonic? The flower almost looks like a Fleur-De-Lis.

Pretty sure these are Native American pictographs:

DCMatt

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks Matt. It didnt look like a bear paw to me but it sure looks like you are correct. The cactus flower/lily symbol looks right on too. I knew I saw it somewhere before. Forget the Masonic thought. I still think it could be scouting related.
Now you have convinced me that it may not even be old. I agree an Indian tourist trinket but Id like to see the backside.