Pin or Broach?

[unclejesse67]

Anyone seen one of these before or know the story behind it? Found a few inches down in a yard in Bonner MT.

 

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[bootybay]

Humm, am wondering if its one of those bolo tie holders, like the cowboys wear or western wear?? possible maybe?

 

[dtwilson3]

Is there wording around the middle and at the bottom? Looks like it to me, but can't quite tell.

dtwilson3

 

[nhbenz]

"Dieu et Mon Droit" is what the bottom banner reads.
"Honi soit qui mal y pense" around the center piece. More info here: http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ion+horse+crown+crest&ndsp=20&um=1&hl=en&sa=N

 

[tymcmurray]

Humm, am wondering if its one of those bolo tie holders, like the cowboys wear or western wear?? possible maybe?

A bolo tie would have a single metal "loop" in the back, not two.
Other than that, I have no idea. Good luck.

 

[chipveres]

According to Wikipedia, those phrases appear on the British Royal Coat of Arms.

Chip V.

 

[Old_Okie]

"A bolo tie would have a single metal "loop" in the back, not two."

Hate to disagree, Ty, but I have several bolo ties and all of mine have 2 loops. Each side of the leather strap slides independently.

I think BB has it.

Old_Okie

 

[Monty]

Looks like something that would have been attached to leather horse harness to me? Monty

 

[Marc(NB)]

more than likely military

 

[trikikiwi]

English military cap badge - IMHO

Mike