New or old?

[jhamner]

I found this old pinback device at a local thrift shop today. I'm sure the numbers refer to something besides the date, but the piece looks kind of old to me, and I have seen similar devices in books of old military plates. Just wondering what you think!? Thanks!

 

[coinman123]

Depends on what you call old, if you mean is it from 1771, then it is very new. I would say 1970's at the oldest, never heard of any colonial pinned on plate badge things. The font looks modern too. I have no clue what the numbers are for. Good luck IDing it, maybe post it in What is it.

 

[vpnavy]

I have to agree - it just doesn't look new. You said you had some books - do they show the pins on the back (holding the 1771 plate) like this one?

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm going with modern. The style of numbers are a give away.