Please help identifying!

[KodyB]

I found this earlier this year & can not figure out what it is or was.
I know some of you will know.
It’s solid brass & had enamel paint, but it’s pretty much gone except a couple small spots left. I’m just curious as to what ot is.

 

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[vpnavy]

I found this earlier this year & can not figure out what it is or was...

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[mjb Mike]

no idea what it is but very interesting cant wait to see what they come up with

 

[KodyB]

I moved ya from GENERAL DISCUSSION over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

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Thanks you

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

My first thought was an enameled hair clip.

 

[Fourman110]

Wonder if it's some sort of book binding or spine.

 

[KodyB]

My first thought was an enameled hair clip.

My buddy thought it could be also, but it’s so heavy. Would have a hard time staying in your hair. Could it have been a broach / pin? Just missing the end portions where the clasp & pin would be. I also found a US military button not far from it.
I really have no idea.
Sure wish the enamel paint would have help up better & I was super careful cleaning it to make sure not to knock off any more paint.

 

[KodyB]

My buddy thought it could be also, but it’s so heavy. Would have a hard time staying in your hair. Could it have been a broach / pin? Just missing the end portions where the clasp & pin would be. I also found a US military button not far from it.
I really have no idea.
Sure wish the enamel paint would have held up better & I was super careful cleaning it to make sure not to knock off any more paint.

 

[invent4hir]

Neat decorative piece. On pic -523 the edges look slightly beveled/rounded. Could your find be a lid to a small box? Also, is the area outlined in yellow on the attachment filled with dirt? If so, and after cleaning that area is hollow, that might also support the lid idea. Because it is an eye catcher - it was meant to be seen. I think a brooch is another good thing to keep looking into and possibly part of a sash buckle...

 

[KodyB]

Neat decorative piece. On pic -523 the edges look slightly beveled/rounded. Could your find be a lid to a small box? Also, is the area outlined in yellow on the attachment filled with dirt? If so, and after cleaning that area is hollow, that might also support the lid idea. Because it is an eye catcher - it was meant to be seen. I think a brooch is another good thing to keep looking into and possibly part of a sash buckle...

Neat decorative piece. On pic -523 the edges look slightly beveled/rounded. Could your find be a lid to a small box? Also, is the area outlined in yellow on the attachment filled with dirt? If so, and after cleaning that area is hollow, that might also support the lid idea. Because it is an eye catcher - it was meant to be seen. I think a brooch is another good thing to keep looking into and possibly part of a sash buckle...

Yeah, that would be cool if it was a lid to a small box. It was meant to be seen & was a statement piece.
I’m kinda leaning more to some type of brooch. I sure wish the colors help up better. The back center piece does look to be have been broke (I believe).
Was really hoping someone would be like “this is exactly what it is with a pic of it …lol.

The yard that is no longer there was from the 1930-40’s so not extremely old. I did find some really cool relics that day.