Odd shaped aluminum ring

[SkyPirate]

I found this odd shaped ring in the same hole as the sterling arrow charm. (near a camp fire circle) The circle part is 3/4 of an inch diameter and curve to point is a hair over an inch. It has no markings on it and seems to be made of aluminum. Anybody have any ideas what it could be?

SOLVED!!!

Jim helped me solve this What is it?
Re: More Boy Scout Finds
Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 06:47:04 PM Quote
Congrats on all of those great scout finds. Scout camps are one of my favorite places to hunt, and I've been hammering a 300+ acre scout camp that has been in use since the mid 1940's for about 18 months now.

If you ever find another one of these items (see circled item in your photo below), check the hole very carefully, as there should be a tiny sterling silver arrow in the hole near this item which hooked to a shirt button. There would have been a ribbon between the button hole loop, and the sterling arrow. I've found two of these button hole loops, and in each case I found the sterling arrow. It is TINY, so you need to check carefully with an electronic probe if you have one.

Happy hunting,

Jim

That is exactly how I found it only I found the Arrow first!

 

[trikikiwi]

Looks like part of a stocking suspender.

Mike

 

[SkyPirate]

Could it be a "Tarp Fastener" like they use on blue plastic tarps?

Too small, look at it compared to the bullet and coins.

 

[SkyPirate]

Looks like part of a stocking suspender.

Mike

A what?

 

[dozer dan]

garter snap / clasp?

 

[trikikiwi]

Looks like part of a stocking suspender.

Mike

A what?

A this.

from
http://www.corsetsandcrinolines.com/timelineitem.php?index=190045

I have circled the part/s.

Mike

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Not a suspender clip. This is an award used on boyscout uniforms. The odd shaped ring hangs from a button on the shirt. A ribbon hangs from the ring, the arrow hangs from the ribbon. You're lucky to have found the arrow! I'll return with a pic.

Kevo

 

[TiredIron]

http://www.infinetivity.com/~blkeagle/insignia/flap2.jpg

Here is a small pic of just the Arrow with loop hanging from the red/white ribbon.

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Well, I can't figure out what award it is, but I'm starting to think it's cubscout instead of boyscout.

Here's another:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,281317.msg2010743.html#msg2010743

Kevo

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Tirediron had a good pic there. It's called a "pocket dangle" and was awarded to members of the "Order of the Arrow" Here is a pic of a similar dangle from the same era, but this one is unworn so you can see the aluminum piece:

http://www.mninter.net/~blkeagle/insignia/nesarib.jpg

Your ribbon looked like the one in Tired Iron's post, but has desintigrated over the years.

This should be my first green check in a while!

Regards,
Kevo

 

[SkyPirate]

garter snap / clasp?

What would that be doing out by a camp fire ring?

 

[SkyPirate]

Well, I can't figure out what award it is, but I'm starting to think it's cubscout instead of boyscout.

Here's another:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,281317.msg2010743.html#msg2010743

Kevo

Thats exactly what it is.....Thank you so much for the help!

 

[TiredIron]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Boy-Scout-Order...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27ae23bd03

Here's a better closeup that also shows the proper usage of the "ring".

TiredIron

 

[trikikiwi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Boy-Scout-Order...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27ae23bd03

Here's a better closeup that also shows the proper usage of the "ring".

TiredIron

I think TiredIron clinches the deal, seals the ID, finally - although I still quite like my original idea

Mike

 

[TiredIron]

Looks like part of a stocking suspender.

Mike

A what?

A this.


from
http://www.corsetsandcrinolines.com/timelineitem.php?index=190045

I have circled the part/s.

Mike

Kevo for the "Check".
I'm still working on the visual of a Scouting Den Mother loosening her garter snaps around a campfire on an outing.....you know....the June Cleaver type.