Mystery Badge - Wow

[philipknaggs]

Hi Everyone,

I am very new here. Do a lot of detecting... I found this on the island of Tobago in the Caribbean, near an old fort that dates back to the 1700's.

I found this USA badge in great condition, and showed it to a visiting (very knowledgeable) friend from Virginia. He became quite excited when he saw it. He said that this was the 1st time he had ever seen anything like it reading "THE" United States of America. He also said that it is a serious collector piece with a high worth.

Can anyone tell me about it? Date it?

Pictures attached!!!

 

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[Goodyguy]

And... got this off a 1797 Spanish shipwreck. Lovely wooden carved handle. Has a hole from the skinny end penetrating almost all the way through, as if something was inserted.
Hard to see, but the skinny end has 2 notches as if to help hold the rod (?) in place.

Any idea what it could be

Pretty certain it's a file handle ..... but not 100% sure

GG~

 

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[philipknaggs]

And... got this off a 1797 Spanish shipwreck. Lovely wooden carved handle. Has a hole from the skinny end penetrating almost all the way through, as if something was inserted.
Hard to see, but the skinny end has 2 notches as if to help hold the rod (?) in place.

Any idea what it could be

Pretty certain it's a file handle ..... but not 100% sure

GG~

cool thanks!