Possible 1700s military badge piece?

[DownNDirty]

I dug this small brass piece yesterday at a 1700s home site. I am assuming it was part of some sort of crossed sword emblem (?) Not sure if the two are related, but a couple of years ago at the same home site I dug a brass wax seal with the owner's initials incorporated with a sail (in the shape of a boat). It's probably a long shot but could this be part of a British or Continental (or US) Navy officer's badge?

Thanks in advance for any input.

 

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[devldog]

Great looking piece. I know someone here will be able to help out with a positive ID. Best of luck to you.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I think you're correct in assuming it's a sword, just curious what the reverse side looks like?

I'm also certain someone here will recognize what you've found.

Dave

 

[DCMatt]

I'm guessing it's part of a hat badge.

This one is not a match. I'm just showing the possibility:



The circled one is Royal Westmoreland - from WWII.

I also saw a turn of the 20th C Rifleman's badge from the Philippines with a similar sword handle.

 

[CRUSADER]

I agree it's a sword, don't think it's British?

 

[DownNDirty]

Thanks Dave. The reverse side is a mirror image of the front.

 

[A2coins]

Wow now that's a cool piece should be fun to research it I assume it's rare if it hasn't been identified yet. Well done

 

[smokeythecat]

Or it could be a stylized cross. The "P" with a cross is an ancient religious symbol. American units for the most part did not have hat badges or cartridge box badges, with the exception of some South Carolina units with a crescent badge.

 

[DownNDirty]

Or it could be a stylized cross. The "P" with a cross is an ancient religious symbol. American units for the most part did not have hat badges or cartridge box badges, with the exception of some South Carolina units with a crescent badge.

When I first dug it thought cross with a P. But it looks more like a sword handle to me.

 

[DCMatt]

When I first dug it thought cross with a P. But it looks more like a sword handle to me.

Hmmm... Chi Rho cross...

 

[DCMatt]

Hmmmmmmmmmm... Tau Rho Christian pendant...