Interesting little find yesterday

[CoilyGirl]

Don't think it was a toy, could be a badge of some sort but no details to speak of on it. Anyone found anything like this? It doesn't look brass but more like a tin material or soft lead.

 

[pong12211]

Looks like a sheriffs badge to me.

 

[mangum]

Looks like a mangled aluminum token. They are pretty common & have different businesses etc. on them.

 

[mangum]

Another pic that shows some of the different varieties (5, 6 point etc.)

 

[gilgar]

Looks like a mangled aluminum token. They are pretty common & have different businesses etc. on them. View attachment 1095517

They also used to have vending machines with these good luck tokens, you could print your name or whatever you wanted on them.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Bet that is what it is,a business token of some sorts. Not worth much but still better than Stinkin' Lincolns (which I found plenty of!) Thanks for the replies.

 

[NHBandit]

Anyone old enough to remember the penny arcades remembers these. You could stamp anything you wanted to on them. They are Aluminum.

 

[park pirate]

Looks like a badge..

 

[DigIron2]

Could possibly have some 12th corps association?Looking in some of these books I have quite a few 12th corps badges have been found in Tennessee.I am just wondering about the material it is made from?neat find

 

[BC1969]

That's neat! Thanks for sharing your find.

BC

 

[VOL1266-X]

Cute find Nancy!! Let Steve wear it-he''l look cute too-LOL. HH guys, Q.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Cute find Nancy!! Let Steve wear it-he''l look cute too-LOL. HH guys, Q.

Quindy he would love it,reminds him of the days when he played Cowboys and Indians!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Could possibly have some 12th corps association?Looking in some of these books I have quite a few 12th corps badges have been found in Tennessee.I am just wondering about the material it is made from?neat find

DigIron this was made of aluminum I believe and I'm leaning towards it probably bring an advertising token. A friend of mine did find a thin brass star in a circle a few weeks back,don't know if she got a positive ID on hers though.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Interesting find Nancy!
Not as cool as a CSA Buckle, but interesting all the same!

Dave

 

[CoilyGirl]

Haha true true Dave,lol!