No idea

[DirtCoins]

Found this thing today. The back is smooth, or I would have thought it was some kind of pin. It's about 1.5 inches across at the top. Any ideas?

 

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[Mud Hut]

It's a watch fob or key fob with the loop broken on the top. Not sure what it depicts though, although it might be a "Soldiers and Sailors" motif.

 

[ARC]

Police cap badge ?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks like a Spanish-American era commerative watch fob or medal.

Kinda like this one.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I'd agree with Charlie, the ship in the upper right is probably supposed to be The Maine, which mysteriously blew up and provided a convenient reason to go to war

 

[DirtCoins]

So early 1900's?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

No manufacturers marks on the backside?

 

[DirtCoins]

No manufacturers marks on the backside?

Nothing at all on the back.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

So early 1900's?

Yeah, early 1900's cool find!