West Jersey Detecting
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I got out for a short time after work to a site that has only given up pre CW era stuff. I dug this brass item that appears to be military. As you can see it has the eagle over a wreath, but also has sun rays 
I thought at first that it may be part of a rosette, but it has a lip on the edge which makes me wonder if it was a hinged item at one time. This one sure has me stumped!!
I thought at first that it may be part of a rosette, but it has a lip on the edge which makes me wonder if it was a hinged item at one time. This one sure has me stumped!!
It reminds me of a picture I saw of a brass compass. So here it is FWIW 
