Seen anything like this?

[bcreynolds]

Any help is greatly appreciated! Found in SE Kansas.

 

[mirage83]

Saddle shield/ornament perhaps? Can't place the script but the basic shape or design matches some mid-19th century examples I've seen.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is an emblem from an early-1900s automobile radiator-cap. Specifically, it is from the Monogram line of "automatic locking radiator caps." The company offered to equip the cap with whatever letter or design you preferred. See the advertisement below. I'll include a photo of one on the actual radiator cap, and another photo showing some of the letter variations which have been found.

For anybody here who didn't already know:
Although these objects have been sold on Ebay (and at some relic-shops) as a "civil war Confederate saddle-shield," the advertisement and photos of them on the radiator-cap are rock-solid proof that these shield-emblems are absolutely NOT a civil war relic.

 

[Sticks907]

Nice ID...

 

[treblehunter]

Nice job Cball, that is cool looking find and I love your avatar bcreynolds.

 

[duggap]

I'm glad to read that Pete, around here a lot of folks said they were off bicycles.

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Cool find and cooler ID.

CannonballGuy never ceases to amaze.......

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Let me give the credit to whom it is actually due. I was one of the people who theorized those shields were bicycle badges. I learned their actual identification here in the What-Is-It forum. TreasureNet member (and fellow ID-helper) Nhbenz posted the correct ID, and Creskol provided the photos to prove the ID is correct.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/400431-few-finds-needing-identity-help.html

 

[bcreynolds]

Thanks CB.....knew I could count on you!

 

[bcreynolds]

Thanks Cannonball......knew I could count on you!