✅ SOLVED Military medal?

[Lg2312]

New here, and rather new to metal detecting. This is the first thing I've found other than a few wheaties and a lot of new coins.
I live in Indy- found this in my back yard about 6" deep or so. I can't find even a hint of what it is or time period.
Thanks in advance for your expertise!

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

looks to be a piece of memorabilia for a parent with a child in the American armed forces(single star flag and the American flag)

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

When Parents lost a Son in WW 2 they would put signs in their windows with a Star. Maybe this item is a version of those Memorial's.

 

[duggap]

It looks to have been used as a watch fob.

 

[DCMatt]

It looks to have been used as a watch fob.

Agree. WWII era "Serving in the War" watch fob.

Cool find.

DCMatt

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, they were called "Sons in Service"-- flag military insignia. It could be WW I since the patent date for this design of the crossed star(s) and US flags was Nov. of 1917.
Don....

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Agree it's a parent's pin. A star for each son in the service. If the star was gold that means a son lost in war.

After this one the military wouldn't allow siblings to serve in the same unit/ship.



Poor Mrs. Sullivan.

The Service Banner - Origins and Meaning of the Gold Star Banner

 

[Lg2312]

Thanks for all the responses. I knew I came to the right place!

 

[Ant]

Hi and welcome to TNet, please mark this Solved, here's the link on how to mark it solved:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/369859-how-mark-your-what-solved-photo-tutorial.html

 

[sutphin]

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